Friday, September 5, 2014

Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative

For World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, 2014, the World Health Organization is issuing its first global report on suicide, Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative. Suicide is a serious global public health problem. More than 800,000 people worldwide die from suicide every year. Research shows suicides are preventable. Multiple sectors — public and private, health and non-health sectors, such as education, labor, agriculture, business and the media — have a role to play in prevention.

Learn more: CDC: Suicide Prevention, CDC: Youth Suicide Prevention, Surgeon General: National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, Colorado Suicide Prevention resources.” [Source: COPrevent]

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