Background: Helplines are a significant phenomenon in the mixed economy of health and social care. Given the often anonymous and fleeting nature of caller contact, it is difficult to obtain data about their impact and how users perceive their value. This ...
Summary: Suicide rates among inmate populations in prisons are considerably higher than in the general population. Suicide prevention is a common need among penal institutions around the world. Traditional approaches involving only correctional staff in ...
Telephone crisis lines are increasingly providing a much needed service in the community to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal. The Samaritan volunteer crisis line discussed here is open to any person at any time, day or night. The instant ...