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In order to promote public awareness of the importance of mental health, SJSC “Latvijas dzelzceļš” together with the crisis and counseling center “Skalbes” and other mental health experts on Wednesday, October 7 at 11.00 organizes an expert discussion “Suicide risk – how to prevent it?”, Which everyone will be able to watch live.
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At the beginning of the discussion, the latest survey data on the recognition of the risk of suicide and the public’s understanding of the occurrence of such a risk will be presented.
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What can be done to reduce the risk of suicide in society? How to better recognize suicidal tendencies in people around you? How to help young people who experience signs of depression? The answers to all these questions will be sought together with the experts.
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· Zane Avotiņa, director of the crisis and counseling center “Skalbes”, psychologist;
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· Marija Ābeltiņa, cognitively behavioral psychotherapist;
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· Nils Sakss Konstantinovs, Head of the Adolescent and Youth Psychotherapy Center;
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· Andris Saulitis, RSU researcher;
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· Maigurs Cepurītis, founder of the mental health support society “OGLE”;
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· Anželika Jaunzeme, project manager of the mental health support association “OGLE”;
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· Raimonds Maksims, SIA “LDZ CARGO” diesel locomotive driver.
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It will be possible to follow the discussion live on the portals Tvnet, LETA and SJSC “Latvijas Dzelzceļš” Facebook page.
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