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Fri, Feb 17
|Webinar
Understanding Suicidality and Cultural Influences
Suicide has been and continues to be evidenced in most cultures and countries throughout the world. This training is non-refundable. Based on circumstances, options may be available for you to receive a credit to apply for another LEJBHS training webinar.
Time & Location
Feb 17, 2023, 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM EST
Webinar
About This Training
Suicide has been and continues to be evidenced in most cultures and countries throughout the world. “In some cultures, suicide is morally acceptable under particular circumstances. Although most Western religions forbid suicide, some Eastern religions are more accepting.” “Among Buddhist monks, for example, self-sacrifice for religious reasons can be viewed as an honorable act. During the Vietnam War, Buddhist monks set themselves on fire in protest (Kitagawa, 1989). In Japan, attitudes toward suicide are mixed, but some sanction and even glorify suicide when done for “good” reasons for controlling one’s own destiny (Tierney, 1989). The Hindu code of conduct condones suicide for incurable diseases or great misfortune (Weiss, 1994).” Culture and lifestyles are necessary factors to consider when treating individuals with mental health and other co-occurring disorders. Healthcare providers must be aware of and trained on appropriate ways to treat ethnic groups that have high-risk factors. Effective best-practice treatment models…
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Suicide
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