The Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital in Málaga has held a conference today to raise awareness about suicide prevention, coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day. This event has brought together over a hundred professionals from the sector.
Under the slogan ‘Changing the Narrative’, the meeting presented the strategic lines of the regional programme ‘ContSui’, which was launched in March. This initiative aims to establish proactive and immediate care to address the issue of suicide.
Objectives of the Conference
The conference was organised by the clinical management unit of Mental Health at the hospital, with the main objective of creating a space for debate, breaking stigmas, and raising awareness about the importance of support and early detection of suicidal behaviours.
This year, the central message has been ‘Talking can change a life. Listening can too’, which has allowed the reality of suicide to be addressed from different clinical and social perspectives, promoting training and awareness among attendees.
Highlighted Presentations
Among the speakers, clinical psychologist from the Community Mental Health Unit (USMC) Benalmádena, David Seguí Durán, presented the talk ‘Adolescent Crisis in a Crisis Society. Dying Before Suicide’. Additionally, psychiatrists from the USMC Valle del Guadalhorce, Rosario Durán García and Blanca Molina Peláez, discussed the topic ‘Between Ideal and Reality: Suicide and Motherhood’.
Furthermore, social worker from the USMC Puerta Blanca, Remedios Sánchez Navarro, spoke on ‘Importance of Social Determinants in Suicide Prevention’. Finally, Dolores Gómez García, mental health specialist nurse from the USMC Benalmádena, presented the ‘Implementation of the Suicide Prevention Guide in Hospitalisation Units’.
This event reaffirms the commitment of the Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital to the Andalusian Mental Health Strategy, promoting interdisciplinary coordination and creating a space for active listening for patients and families.
The ‘ContSui’ programme facilitates an early detection circuit in emergencies, ensuring a rapid response for vulnerable populations. Since its implementation, it has assisted over a hundred patients and covers more than 1,200,000 inhabitants in the region.
For those in need of help, it is reminded that 024 is the suicide behaviour support line and that in emergencies, one should call 112.
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