TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Suicide prevention strategies in Japan: A 15-year review (1998-2013)
JO  - Journal of public health policy
A1  - Takeshima, Tadashi
A1  - Yamauchi, Takashi
A1  - Inagaki, Masatoshi
A1  - Kodaka, Manami
A1  - Matsumoto, Toshihiko
A1  - Kawano, Kenji
A1  - Katsumata, Yotaro
A1  - Fujimori, Maiko
A1  - Hisanaga, Ayaka
A1  - Takahashi, Yoshitomo
SP  - 52
EP  - 66
VL  - 36
IS  - 1
N2  - Suicide is a global public health problem and solutions to it can be found only through a global dialog. The suicide rate in Japan has been alarming, but Japan has made substantial efforts to reduce this rate, making prevention a high priority. This report reviews the developmental stages of a comprehensive policy of suicide prevention in Japan from 1998 to 2013. Our review suggests that suicide prevention activities were facilitated by the 2006 Basic Act for Suicide Prevention and the 2007 General Principles of Suicide Prevention Policy. Along with the establishment of a Special Fund program for local governments, the Basic Act and General Principles led to the development of a comprehensive and multi-sector approach to suicide prevention. Suicide rates in Japan, especially among middle-aged men, decreased consistently after 2009, suggesting that the initiatives were effective. Continuous monitoring is needed to evaluate Japan's suicide prevention policy.Journal of Public Health Policy advance online publication, 30 October 2014; doi:10.1057/jphp.2014.42.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0197-5897
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jphp.2014.42
ID  - ref1
ER  -