Project summary
Strengthens hospital surveillance to systematically identify, assess, and manage self-harm — closing the gap between emergency stabilization and structured follow-up. Funded by Wellcome Trust / DBT India Alliance.
Hospitals — particularly emergency departments — are often the first point of care for individuals following self-harm, making them critical settings for suicide prevention. SAMASTH strengthens the systems that identify, assess, and manage self-harm inside hospitals, bridging the gap between medical stabilization and structured follow-up.
Why hospital-based care matters
- Suicide data in India relies largely on police records — stigma and under-reporting limit accuracy.
- Hospital-based surveillance, endorsed by the WHO and India's National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022), is a vital lens on suicidal behaviour.
- Many individuals are discharged after medical stabilization without sustained follow-up — raising the risk of repeat attempts.
What connects our hospital initiatives
- Capacity building of healthcare providers
- Brief psychosocial interventions at critical points of care
- Structured follow-up and monitoring to reduce recurrence
- Crisis support for urgent care
Focus
Strengthening surveillance in hospital settings to identify, assess, and manage self-harm.
Support
Funded by Wellcome Trust / DBT India Alliance.
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