@article{ref1,
title="Suicide hotspots, interventions, and future areas of work at a Californian university",
journal="Death studies",
year="2019",
author="Waalen, Anders and Bera, Kevin and Bera, Rimal",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-9",
abstract="We identified suicide hotspots and effective interventions at a Californian university. We collected timeline and location data of suicides and interventions occurring 2000-2016. We interviewed administrative staff concerning mental health support and suicide prevention systems. We identified three hotspots. Suicides occurred most often on Thursday, in January, during hours of darkness, in a particular plaza and parking structure. Following interventions, suicides declined dramatically. Many interventions followed international guidelines. Low-cost solutions (e.g. ground deterrents) may have contributed to the suicide decrease. To monitor intervention effectiveness, we suggest a GIS-mediated approach.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0748-1187",
doi="10.1080/07481187.2019.1595221",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1595221"
}