Challenges and priorities for suicide prevention in Southeast Asia: Insights from the Partnerships for Life regional workshop on suicide prevention
Issued Date
2024-08-01
Resource Type
ISSN
18762018
eISSN
18762026
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85196970860
Journal Title
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume
98
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Asian Journal of Psychiatry Vol.98 (2024)
Suggested Citation
Menon V., Cherian A.V., Ahmed F., Chongtham V., Dorji C., Gautam K., Al-Harun A., Hudha F., Jahan R., Koirala R., Noor I.M., Pengpid S., Rajapakse T., dos Santos M., Shrestha P., Soe K.Y., Suraweera C., Thit W.M.M., Armstrong G., Vijayakumar L. Challenges and priorities for suicide prevention in Southeast Asia: Insights from the Partnerships for Life regional workshop on suicide prevention. Asian Journal of Psychiatry Vol.98 (2024). doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104126 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/99369
Title
Challenges and priorities for suicide prevention in Southeast Asia: Insights from the Partnerships for Life regional workshop on suicide prevention
Author's Affiliation
Faculty of Medicine, YARSI University
The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai
Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Nepal
United Nations Population Fund
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
University of Melbourne
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Mahidol University
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Government Medical College & Hospital
Action on Disability and Development (ADD) International
Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)
WHO Country Office
Brain and Neuroscience Center
SAJIDA Foundation
WHO Country Office
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences
Dr Soeharto Heerdjan Mental Hospital
SNEHA
The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai
Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Nepal
United Nations Population Fund
Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine
University of Melbourne
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Mahidol University
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Government Medical College & Hospital
Action on Disability and Development (ADD) International
Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET)
WHO Country Office
Brain and Neuroscience Center
SAJIDA Foundation
WHO Country Office
Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences
Dr Soeharto Heerdjan Mental Hospital
SNEHA
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Compared to the West, suicide prevention in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region is challenging due to resource constraints, a relatively greater contribution of social compared to psychological factors, and low levels of general awareness coupled with high stigma around suicide and mental illness. Collaboration and knowledge sharing are essential to circumvent these challenges. The Partnerships for Life (PfL) initiative of the International Association of Suicide Prevention aims to enhance knowledge sharing, foster collaboration between nations, and support the development and implementation of evidence-informed approaches to suicide prevention. In February 2024, the SEA region of the PfL conducted the first regional workshop on suicide prevention, in which representatives from 10 out of 12 SEA nations participated. In this paper, we outline the key priorities, challenges, strengths, and opportunities for suicide prevention in the region with a view to inform resource-effective suicide prevention strategies that have optimal utility and uptake.