Opieka specjalistyczna w obliczu kryzysu suicydalnego dzieci
Professional care in the presence of suicide among children

Summary/Abstract: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children and adolescents in Poland, after car accidents. The national law and the health care system are not prepared for it. In the article, based on my own research from 2019–2021, I try to show the main problems of specialized care in the situation of suicidal crisis of children in Warsaw. However, the difficulties are a good introduction to public discussion and changes in the field of intervention assistance. In this article I present conclusions from the research and recommendations for actions to suport the system. It was created on the basis of the opinions of specialists working with children and adolescents in Warsaw and parents of children in psychical crisis.

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