sábado, 6 de septiembre de 2014

Featured Topic: WHO Report|Suicide|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Featured Topic: WHO Report|Suicide|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC



Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative
Preventing Suicide, A Global ImperativeFor 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.
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Featured Topic: World Health Organization's (WHO) Report on Preventing Suicide

Why focus on Preventing Suicide Globally?

Suicide is a serious global public health problem. More than 800,000 people worldwide die from suicide every year. For each suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. Suicides are preventable. Multiple sectors, including health, education, labor, agriculture, business and the media have a role to play in suicide prevention.

Preventing Suicide: a global imperativeWhat does the WHO Report on Preventing Suicide Emphasize?

For World Suicide Prevention Day 2014, observed every September 10th, the World Health Organizations (WHO) is launching its first global report on suicide Preventing Suicide: a global imperativeExternal Web Site Icon. The report
  • presents the latest information and data on suicide and suicide prevention efforts worldwide,
  • identifies evidence-based approaches to suicide prevention that can be adapted to different settings, and
  • encourages strategic, collaborative actions to have the greatest impact.
The report serves as a building block for the development and implementation of comprehensive suicide prevention strategies worldwide.

What is the Impact of Suicide within the United States?

Each year, more than 39,000 Americans end their own lives, nearly 500,000 people are treated in U.S. emergency departments for self-inflicted injuries, and 1 million adults report making a suicide attempt. Many more people struggle with thoughts of suicide. 
Suicide is a serious public health problem that affects people of all ages. It is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans overall and the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults aged 15-29. Suicide and suicidal behavior can have devastating effects on individuals, families, schools and communities.

What is CDC doing to Prevent Suicides in the United States?

The Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with many partners to apply the public health approach to suicide prevention. CDC works to:
As described in the Preventing Suicide: a global imperativeExternal Web Site Icon, suicidal behavior is a multi-faceted problem that benefits from diverse groups working together. CDC works with federal and non-federal partners to build the knowledge base for suicide prevention and to ensure that the best evidence is being used to guide action. The U.S. developed its National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) in 2001 and recently updated it in 2012. CDC actively works with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention to advance the NSSP and to champion suicide prevention as a preventable public health problem.
The Preventing Suicide: a global imperativeExternal Web Site Icon underscores the importance of key issues raised by the NSSP, including the following:
  • Improving the timeliness and usefulness of data to guide suicide prevention
  • The importance of research to enhance the basis for suicide prevention
  • Expanding the range of prevention programs, especially focusing on enhancing protective factors and resilience
  • Coordinating suicide prevention activities across sectors and settings
  • Getting information about what works out to communities

If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide…

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or visit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
• at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or 
• visit National Suicide Prevention LifelineExternal Web Site Icon.

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