Abstract
To analyze the institutional responses and actions towards suicidal behavior of students from five universities in Bogotá, and their relation with the National Mental Health Policy (NMHP), the Comprehensive Primary Health Care Guidelines (APS), and the plans established for approaching this issue, to finally make suggestions based on them. Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study based on the experiences of 66 university workers, who provided inputs on suicide and its characteristics; this study is also grounded on the institutional response of five universities in Bogotá. Semi-structured interviews were also used. Participating universities have a heteronomous understanding of the phenomenon of suicide, as well as different attention mechanisms, which are mainly directed to administrative support and the prevention of suicidal behavior contagion. The consummate suicides of students have served the universities to reflect upon this problem, which has made more visible the problem of dehumanization in training, and the role of university well-being and health services. The appropriateness of inter-institutional and intersectoral networks, psychoeducation, co-responsibility, and the active participation of young people in the discussion and formulation of welfare-oriented approaches and programs are strong aspects that arise from this reflection.
Highlights
The consummate suicides of students have served the universities to reflect upon this problem, which has made more visible the problem of dehumanization in training, and the role of university well-being and health services
The appropriateness of inter-institutional and intersectoral networks, psychoeducation, co-responsibility, and the active participation of young people in the discussion and formulation of welfare-oriented approaches and programs are strong aspects that arise from this reflection
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) señala que las tasas de suicidio están en incremento especialmente entre personas jóvenes, siendo la tercera causa de muerte a nivel mundial [2]
Summary
La coherencia que existe entre las respuestas y propuestas hechas por los participantes con los lineamientos contemplados en la Política Nacional de Salud Mental y los planes y modelos establecidos para el abordaje de la conducta suicida, y; c. Otra respuesta común en las universidades frente a los casos de suicidio consumado son las acciones que se emprenden para apoyar a los compañeros/as del suicida y de alguna manera prevenir otros casos “por contagio”.
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