Why social justice matters: a context for suicide prevention efforts

Why social justice matters: a context for suicide prevention efforts

Abstract Suicide is among the 10 leading causes of death in the US and has the potential to suddenly change many lives. It often occurs when people are disproportionately affected by societal conditions, including inequities, discrimination, oppression, and historical trauma. We posit that a social...

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Main Authors: Shirley Hochhauser, Satya Rao, Elizabeth England-Kennedy, Sharmistha Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Suicide prevention
Social justice
Suicidality
Advocacy
United States
New Mexico
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01173-9

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