Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

Gorton, HC; Michail, M; Robinson, J; Saini, P; Mughal, F

doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000817

Suicide Prevention in Primary Care

Gorton, HC; Michail, M; Robinson, J; Saini, P; Mughal, F

Authors

HC Gorton

M Michail

J Robinson

P Saini

Faraz Mughal f.mughal@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death internationally, and self-harm significantly increases the risk of suicide (Hawton et al., 2015; World Health Organization, 2014). To tackle this global health crisis a multisystem, inter-faceted, joined-up approach across health and social care, education, judicial, financial, and voluntary sectors is needed. Within this, the health setting of primary care holds unlocked potential for suicide prevention (Michail et al., 2020). In this editorial, we outline the importance of focusing on primary care for suicide prevention and introduce a new special interest group for the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

Acceptance Date	Jul 29, 2021
Publication Date	Jul 29, 2021
Journal	Crisis
Print ISSN	0227-5910
Publisher	Hogrefe
Pages	241 - 246
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817
Publisher URL	https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/0227-5910/a000817