Suicide Prevention Day: Social Factors of a Mental Health Crisis
Tuesday, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. If you are looking for an expert to discuss suicide prevention, ÐÔÊÓ½ç University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs professor is available for interviews. She is one of the authors on a (mentioned below in her comments). If you’d like to schedule at interview, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu.
Professor Ueda-Ballmer writes: “Suicide has traditionally been viewed as solely a mental health issue. However, it’s crucial to shift this narrative – social factors significantly influence an individual’s decision to contemplate suicide. These factors include poverty, addiction, discrimination, social isolation, and the impact of media. The findings from , developed by the world’s leading suicide prevention experts, emphasize the need to promote upstream measures that address these social determinants alongside clinical treatment for mental illness. The Series suggests potential interventions such as economic policies to reduce poverty and regulations on alcohol consumption and social media platforms.”
