Suicide is a significant public health concern and causes approximately 1.5% of all deaths in the general population in Canada. Research shows that for individuals with comorbid psychiatric illness and suicidal behaviour, the risk of further suicide attempts persists in the first two years post-discharge with the most vulnerable time being the period immediately post discharge. Several studies have found that alongside usual treatment, follow-up with discharged patients through text messaging, phone calls and letters, contributes to a reduction in attempts and death by suicide, and instances of self-harm. In particular, brief contact interventions have shown positive impacts in reducing further completed suicide and suicidal behaviour in patients presenting to the emergency department following a suicide attempt. The BIC model followed in this study is adapted from the WHO protocol that was utilised as part of the Multisite Intervention Study On Suicidal Behaviours (SUPRE-MISS).
Age range
16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Suicidal behaviour
Timeframe: 6 months
Healthcare service utilization
Timeframe: 6 months
Crisis services
Timeframe: 6 months