@article{ref1,
title="Suicide Prevention Program: case study in a municipality in the south of Brazil",
journal="Ciencia e Saude Coletiva",
year="2012",
author="Conte, Marta and Meneghel, Stela Nazareth and Trindade, Aline Gewehr and Ceccon, Roger Flores and Hesler, Lilian Zielke and Cruz, Claudia Weyne and Soares, Regina and Pereira, Sanderlei and Jesus, Irani",
volume="17",
number="8",
pages="2017-2026",
abstract="This article focuses on the theme of suicide prevention based on analysis of a work in progress. A case study of the Program for Promotion of Life and Suicide Prevention of Candelária in the State of Rio Grande do Sul was conducted. It is a Brazilian municipality that has high suicide mortality rates in the general population and among the elderly. The scope of this paper is to present a experience that has proved successful and is based on a local initiative. The data presented here result from participant observation, interviews with the team carrying out the work, discussion groups and document analysis. The following categories were used: line of care, management and evaluation process. The results of intervention show that suicide rates declined from 5 deaths per year (21/100,000 inhabitants) between 1996 and 2000 to 3.6 deaths per year (12/100,000 inhabitants) between 2007 and 2009. The study establishes a dialogue with the experiences of others locations and provides contributions to prevention programs that can be set up in Brazil.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1413-8123",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}