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This document is an overview of a presentation on addressing suicide from a person-in-environment and social justice perspective. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). <br /><br />The presentation aims to provide participants with the ability to identify the interrelated eco-bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues associated with suicide, as well as utilize evidence-based methods to assess, engage, and intervene with clients and communities. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the person-in-environment contextual issues such as race, gender, age, class, and ability, as well as the social justice issues including income, wealth, access, and power inequalities. The presentation encourages an inclusive strategy that incorporates micro, mezzo, and macro level approaches to address individual and community diversity.<br /><br />The presentation acknowledges that suicide can be a challenging issue for mental health practitioners and highlights the need for a person-in-environment and social justice perspective. It includes multicultural perspectives on death and suicide, emphasizing the importance of understanding and accepting the different experiences and beliefs surrounding death. The presentation also discusses risk factors and protective factors for suicide, as well as current "best practices" for treating suicide.<br /><br />Overall, the presentation aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of suicide from a person-in-environment and social justice perspective, as well as practical tools and strategies for addressing suicide in their practice.
Keywords
suicide
person-in-environment
social justice
Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness
APA
SAMHSA
eco-bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues
inclusive strategy
risk factors
best practices
Funding for SMI Adviser was made possible by Grant No. SM080818 from SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, SAMHSA/HHS or the U.S. Government.
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