The devastating number of lives lost to suicide in Montenegro speaks in favor of the fact that the problem of suicide in our country is still not recognized by decision-makers and creators of health and social policies, and that we do not approach it with enough dedication, determination and responsibility, the Clinical Center announced. of Montenegro, on the occasion of September 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day.
They said that the suicide rate in Montenegro, according to the data we have from the World Health Organization, is at the top of the European scale and twice the European average.
They point out that suicide remains a major public health challenge, with more than 700.000 deaths worldwide each year. According to data from the World Health Organization, every 40 seconds one person in the world ends their life by suicide, and every 11 minutes that person is an adolescent.
"The theme of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day, which is celebrated on September 10, as well as the theme for the next three years, is 'Let's change the narrative about suicide.' aims to raise awareness of the importance of reducing stigma and breaking down taboos in the context of mental health, so that we can encourage open conversations about this pressing issue, which is the first step towards any progress in suicide prevention.Changing the narrative about suicide means transforming the way we perceive it a complex issue and the transition from the traditional culture of silence and stigma to a culture of openness, understanding and support", says KCCG.
They point out that every suicide has far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences and deeply affects both individuals and their communities.
"Suicide prevention, which implies the creation of a strategy for suicide prevention, must be set as a priority, and in order for measures to prevent this complex phenomenon to be effective, they must include the cooperation of numerous social sectors. It is high time that everyone, as individuals, communities, institutions and the Government, let's change the narrative and start a conversation about the problem of suicide and mental health," the announcement concludes.
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