DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (DCI) - Belgium | Practical Guide
G. CHILDREN AT RISK OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDE
Is there a strategy for the prevention of self-harm and suicide
tendencies?
ASK: Children | Staff (medical staff) | Director
CHECK:
ʺʺ Preventive health-care programme, see whether it includes prevention of self-harm and
suicide tendencies
ʺʺ Health information / education on issues of particular relevance to adolescents such as
self-harm and suicide
ʺʺ Qualification and training of staff responsible for the information – education – preventive
programme, see whether it is relevant
ʺʺ Perception of children about the institutional policy on prevention of self-harm and suicide
and, see whether it is perceived as useful and meaningful
Specific group: Girls
CHECK:
ʺʺ Policy of mental health care of girls deprived of their liberty, see whether it includes
appropriate, gender-specific and specialised support
RTWP 6.B, 16 | SMR 30.c | EPR 47.2 | ERJO 70.2 | CPT/Inf (2015)1, V, 116 | ECtHR, Coselav v. Turkey, 9.10.2012,
1413/07 (Right to life) | ECtHR, Coselav v. Turkey (No 1413/07); Güveç v. Turkey (No 70337/01)
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