suicide

IASP urges to create domestic strategy against suicide in Canada

Published on: January 31, 2024
16:39

Ottawa, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, major party leaders and some cabinet ministers, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is calling on Canada to create a national suicide prevention strategy.

WHO launches new resources on suicide prevention, decriminalization

Published on: September 12, 2023
17:12

Geneva, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) 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.

Another Uruguayan policeman commits suicide

Published on: August 21, 2023
10:38

Montevideo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Another Uruguayan policeman took his own life, making a total of 13 who committed suicide this year, which seems to confirm today what they qualify as a silent epidemic in the police force.

Tenth Uruguayan police officer commits suicide so far this year

Published on: July 1, 2023
00:15

Montevideo, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Ten Uruguayan police officers have committed suicide so far this year, a problem that persists despite complaints from police unions.

FA Senator warns about high suicide rate in Uruguay

Published on: June 23, 2023
10:07

Montevideo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay currently has a high suicide rate, and public policies to prevent it have failed, Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) Senator Alejandro Sánchez affirmed.

American teen suicide rate surged sharply in last several years – CDC

Published on: June 16, 2023
16:50

Washington, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Homicide and suicide rates among groups of young Americans have risen sharply in the last few years, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows, shining a light on the state of mental health and violence in the U.S.

PAHO reports surge in suicide mortality in the Americas

Published on: February 23, 2023
17:24

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) A new study by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and partners published today in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas highlights the importance of considering gender-specific social determinants of suicide when developing risk reduction interventions and prevention strategies.

VA launches new program to help reduce U.S. veteran suicides

Published on: January 17, 2023
15:51

Washington, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Starting Tuesday, veterans experiencing an emergency suicidal crisis will be eligible for no-cost care, including inpatient treatment, at any Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility or non-VA hospital, regardless of whether they are enrolled with the VA.

Folic acid may help decrease risks of suicide – Study

Published on: October 5, 2022
17:50

Washington, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) A specialized journal on Wednesday reported that folic acid treatment helps reduce the risk of suicide attempts and intentional self-harm.

Uruguay: Increased suicide toll calls for prevention campaigns

Published on: September 11, 2022
08:48

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Increased suicide number in Uruguay on Sunday called for implementing comprehensive prevention campaigns, said Dr. Cristina Larroba from the Psychiatry Clinic of the University of the Republic.

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