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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doaj-fb435d248788431ba8584711c1ed727c2020-11-25T03:46:31ZengBMCInternational Journal for Equity in Health1475-92762020-05-011911810.1186/s12939-020-01173-9Why social justice matters: a context for suicide prevention effortsShirley Hochhauser0Satya Rao1Elizabeth England-Kennedy2Sharmistha Roy3College of Health and Social Services BuildingCollege of Health and Social Services BuildingDepartment of Health & Physical Education, Rhode Island CollegeCollege of Health and Social Services BuildingAbstract 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 justice framework can improve suicide prevention efforts when incorporated into existing strategies because it mandates that inequities be addressed. It does so through education, engagement, advocacy, and action, and can be especially effective in states and nations with high suicide rates and entrenched societal inequities.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01173-9Suicide preventionSocial justiceSuicidalityAdvocacyUnited StatesNew Mexico |
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Why social justice matters: a context for suicide prevention efforts |
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International Journal for Equity in Health |
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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 justice framework can improve suicide prevention efforts when incorporated into existing strategies because it mandates that inequities be addressed. It does so through education, engagement, advocacy, and action, and can be especially effective in states and nations with high suicide rates and entrenched societal inequities. |
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Suicide prevention Social justice Suicidality Advocacy United States New Mexico |
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