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Training to save lives
26 août 2025
By Ana Espino | Published on August 26, 2025 | 2 min read
#SuicidePrevention #Education #MentalHealth
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death, affecting all age groups and representing a major global public health concern. Health and social care students are expected to play a central role in prevention. Yet, their initial training often includes little specific content on identifying and managing suicidal risk. Existing educational approaches suffer from several limitations: lack of standardization, insufficient evaluation of long-term impact, and poor integration of interprofessional aspects.
#SuicidePrevention #Education #MentalHealth
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death, affecting all age groups and representing a major global public health concern. Health and social care students are expected to play a central role in prevention. Yet, their initial training often includes little specific content on identifying and managing suicidal risk. Existing educational approaches suffer from several limitations: lack of standardization, insufficient evaluation of long-term impact, and poor integration of interprofessional aspects.
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Scientific reference
O' Brien, C., et al. (2025). Suicide prevention curriculum development for health and social care students: A scoping review. PloS one, 20(7), e0328776
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