Understanding Suicide and Suicide Prevention Strategies in a Global Context
Learn how to recognise suicide risk factors and implement suicide prevention strategies with this online course by the University of Glasgow.
Duration
3 weeks
Weekly study
4 hours
100% online
How it works
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Established
1451
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Recognise suicide risk and optimise prevention worldwide
Suicide is preventable, yet it is estimated that a person dies by suicide every 40 seconds somewhere in the world. This equates to over 700,000 people dying by suicide worldwide each year.
On this course, you will gain a broader understanding of suicide as a worldwide issue. You will analyse global suicide rates and patterns and explore common risk factors. You will explore the social and cultural factors that can influence suicidal behaviour. You will also look at suicide prevention strategies and learn how these can be enforced in communities.
What topics will you cover?
- Definitions of suicide and self-harm
- Risk factors for suicide with consideration of mental illness and substance misuse
- Global suicide rates: issues and variations with international data
- Legality of suicide
- Stigma experiences related to suicide
- The impact of suicide
- Media reporting of suicide
- Health promotion and suicide prevention
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