Intervention through USHAS project helps over 2,800 persons in five govt hospitals in Bengaluru to reduce suicide intent and future attempts
The HinduThe State Health Department has been able to counsel and save the lives of over 2,800 persons who reported repeated suicide attempts or self-harm in five general hospitals in Bengaluru. The project titled “Urban Self-HArm Study” involves assessment and intervention to reduce suicide intent and future attempts among survivors of such attempts. Psychosocial intervention Rajani Parthasarathy, State Deputy Director, said the project seeks to facilitate psychosocial intervention, counselling and treatment at hospitals, if required, for those attempting suicide and their families. Majority in 18-24 years Anish V. Cherian, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatric Social Work at NIMHANS, who is the principal investigator of the project, said as many as 1,865 persons received intervention in the five hospitals.
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