TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Suicide hotspots, interventions, and future areas of work at a Californian university
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Waalen, Anders
A1  - Bera, Kevin
A1  - Bera, Rimal
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1595221
ID  - ref1
ER  -