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The Lifeline for Suicide Prevention of Children and Teenagers in Bucharest, Romania

Author(s)

Emanuel Adrian Sârbu

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DOI:10.17265/2159-5526/2015.05.009

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University of Bucharest, Romania

ABSTRACT

Suicide is one of the leading causes of teenagers’ deaths. Even whether it is preventable, most of the time, there are still very few projects or actions of the local authorities and/or organisations in Romania, due to the lack of information and resources. The suicide prevention line for children and teenagers in Bucharest is presented and evaluated after five years of activity. It may be considered as one example of good practice, since it managed to put together local knowledge, human resources, and social actors. The suicide prevention line for children and teenagers in Bucharest has been established in 2009 by the General Directorate of Social Welfare of Bucharest Municipality, in partnership with the Psychiatric Hospital “Prof. dr. Alexandru Obregia”. The finances are provided by the Welfare Department, the location belongs to the Psychiatric Hospital, and the mental health services are coordinated by a neuro-psychiatrist. There are about 30 volunteers taking the phone calls 24/7. Since 2011, they established the Association of Suicidology.

KEYWORDS

Suicide, prevention, lifeline, children, teenagers

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Sociology Study, May 2015, Vol. 5, No. 5, 415-427

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