Citation

Waalen A, Bera K, Bera R. Death Stud. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-9.

Affiliation

Irvine School of Medicine , University of California , Irvine , California , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2019.1595221

PMID

31008693

Abstract

We identified suicide hotspots and effective interventions at a Californian university. We collected timeline and location data of suicides and interventions occurring 2000-2016. We interviewed administrative staff concerning mental health support and suicide prevention systems. We identified three hotspots. Suicides occurred most often on Thursday, in January, during hours of darkness, in a particular plaza and parking structure. Following interventions, suicides declined dramatically. Many interventions followed international guidelines. Low-cost solutions (e.g. ground deterrents) may have contributed to the suicide decrease. To monitor intervention effectiveness, we suggest a GIS-mediated approach.

Language: en