Welcome to the 22nd WCP Congress Program Scheduling

Suicide is a preventable public health issue. It is a complex human behaviour, which has biological, psychological, and social determinants, The Southeast Asia region is the most populated region of the world, comprising low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with the highest regional suicide rate of 17.7 per 100 000. Although several approaches have shown evidence for suicide prevention, it is likely that a combination of strategies may work better than isolated approaches. A suicide prevention programme implemented by an agency such as TPO Nepal needs to be conducted as part of a multisectoral and comprehensive response. The role of community engagement is crucial in the response, as is the participation of local and regional partners in the face of the lack of an adequate mental health system. Sri Lanka has also developed a prevention program with the help of Presidential task force for suicide prevention. Although several approaches have shown evidence for suicide prevention, it is likely that a combination of strategies may work better than isolated approaches. Ecological interventions for suicide prevention using mobile technology, while being globally relevant, maybe the next potential game-changer for resource‑strapped settings in developing countries