Latest Breaking News On - Mental health action - Page 8 : comparemela.com

Kirkland "Open Air" youth drop in center opens

The Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant, as well as the session chair and Member of Parliament for Anjou-Louis-Riel, Karine Boivin Roy, held the official inauguration of the Kirkland

Kirkland drop in center for youth opens

The Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant, as well as the session chair and Member of Parliament for Anjou-Louis-Riel, Karine Boivin Roy, held the The official inauguration of the

World Suicide Prevention Day: Four countries decriminalise suicide – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

WHO launches new resources on prevention and decriminalization of suicide

WHO launches new resources on prevention and decriminalization of suicide

Today the World Health Organization (WHO) launches two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts.Suicide is a major public health problem. Each year more than 700,000 people take their own life. It is the fourth leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds. Not only is each loss of life tragic in itself, but it also has profound and devastating effects on families and entire communities.Suicide can be linked to multiple, complex, and intersecting social, economic, cultural, and psychological factors and challenges, including the denial of basic human rights and access to resources as well as stressful life events such as loss of livelihood, work or academic pressures, relationship breakdowns and discrimination, among others.Reducing the global suicide rate by one third by 2030 is a target of both the U