Citation

Motto JA. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 1979; 9(3): 173-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

473290

Abstract

Constant efforts to improve crisis services have led to many innovative programs. Some have proven their feasibility and become established procedures. Others are now in a developing stage and still others represent new approaches. A survey of 50 suicide prevention and crisis services around the world provides evidence of a trend toward a broadening range of services, a more active case-finding approach, greater visibility, increased integration into the community care system, and creative leadership by newer and smaller centers as well as the well-established ones. This is being accomplished without relinquishing the traditional respect for anonymity, ever-present availability, and a nonjudgmental regard for each person's need.