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2nd network meeting NeSuD
The second network meeting of the Network for Suicide Prevention in Dresden (NeSuD) took place on the 22nd of May 2019. About forty representatives of local and supra-regional institutions met in panels to discuss the implementation and dissemination of suicide prevention initiatives in Dresden. Topics included the enhancement of the cooperation between lower- and higher-threshold health care providers for people in suicidal crisis, awareness campaigns for the de-stigmatisation of suicidality and mental health problems, the implementation of a web-based help portal, as well as the training of mental health staff to better recognise suicidality in their clients.
1st network meeting NeSuD
The first network meeting of the Network for Suicide Prevention in Dresden (NeSuD) took place on the 12th of September 2018. Thirty people took part in the meeting, all representing regional institutions that provide mental health care for people in crisis. The present situation in the provision of health care for suicidal people was discussed, as well as associated barriers to health care systems and potential steps to overcome these barriers.