Citation

Gordon J, Stark C. J. Public Ment. Health 2007; 6(1): 20-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/17465729200700004

PMID

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Abstract

Scotland has developed a national suicide prevention strategy, Choose Life, as part of a wider programme of mental health promotion and mental illness prevention. This paper reports findings from a survey of Choose Life co-ordinators, who are based in each local authority area and supported by a central team. The survey sought their views on progress, and achieved an 85% response rate. Co-ordinators identified challenges in promoting suicide prevention in a policy-rich environment with many competing priorities, in persuading local agencies to provide mainstream rather than project funds, and in keeping up-to-date with national and international research findings. The responses by the national team to these identified challenges are outlined. © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Language: en

Keywords

Implementation; Suicide prevention; Mental health promotion; Mental health policy; Prevention strategy