Conference Scene: Suicidal behaviors: a multidisciplinary issue. (December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sisask, Merike
• Is Part Of: Neuropsychiatry. Volume 2:Number 6(2012)
• Page Start: 477
• Page End: 480
• Publication Date: 2012-12
• Subjects: Psychology, Pathological -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Periodicals; Neuropsychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Neuropsychiatry -- Periodicals; Mental illness; Neuropsychiatry; Psychology, Pathological; 616.8
• DOI: 10.2217/npy.12.63
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-2008

Abstract

The 14th European Symposium of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour (ESSSB)was held in Tel Aviv–Jaffa, Israel, on 3–6 September 2012. The ESSSB isa biannual event, where people acting in the field of suicide researchand prevention – researchers, clinicians, 'gatekeepers' (communityfacilitators who are in a position to direct vulnerable and high-risk personsinto effective treatment), volunteers and survivors – can meet, shareexperiences and present recent achievements in order to save lives allover the world. The 14th ESSSB offered a high-level scientific program withplenary and keynote lectures, symposiums, parallel session presentationsand posters. The 14th ESSSB was visited by more than 1000 participantsfrom 36 countries.