Suicide Prevention and New Technologies

The internet, smartphones, computer self-help programmes and other technological advances are the new frontiers of suicide prevention, with organisations around the world rapidly expanding these services. This book provides a critical overview of new technologies in suicide prevention and presents promising practices and future perspectives.

Brian Mishara, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. Ad Kerkhof VU University, The Netherlands. Karl Andriessen, University of Leuven, Belgium. Philippe Côté, Université du Québec à Montreal, Canada. Mary Drexler, CONTACT USA. Rezvan Ghoncheh, VU University, The Netherlands. Simon Hatcher, University of Ottawa, Canada. Annemiek Huisman, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hans Koot, VU University, The Netherlands. Karolina Krysinska, University of Leuven, Belgium. Réal Labelle, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada; Université de Montréal, Canada. Jan Mokkenstorm, 113Online Foundation, The Netherlands. Gillian Murphy, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline), USA. Xavier Pommereau, University Hospital of Bordeaux, France. Professor Smit, VU University, The Netherlands. Bregje van Spijker, Black Dog Institute, Australia. Christine Thoër, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. Carmen Vos, VU University, The Netherlands. David N. Weisstub, World Psychiatric Association