Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use
Our work involves mental health promotion and the prevention of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. We support the expansion of access to affordable, quality care for everyone who needs it.
Reducing access to means of suicide
[2015]
Recommendation(s)
At the population level, restricting access to means of self-harm (such as pesticides, firearms, high places) is recommended.
Strength of recommendation: STRONG
Quality of the evidence: MODERATE
Collaboration between health and other relevant sectors should be established and the community should be involved actively to find locally feasible ways to implement interventions at the population level to reduce access to means of suicide to decrease deaths from suicide, suicide attempts and acts of self-harm.
Strength of recommendation: STRONG
Quality of the evidence: MODERATE
Evidence profile
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