Starting on:
Feb 25, 2025
Ending on:
Feb 25, 2025
Moderator(s):
Webinar
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Psychiatrists Association
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Feb 25, 2025
Ending on:
Feb 25, 2025
Moderator(s):
Dr.
SADDAM RAJAB
Consultant Psychiatrist
Venue: Consultant Psychiatrist
Webinar
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Psychiatrists Association
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Decriminalizing Suicide: A Journey of Legal Reforms, Progress, and Prevention
Starting on:
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
Ending on:
Feb 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
Venue:
Webinar
Webinar
Description
The "Decriminalizing Suicide: A Journey of Legal Reforms, Progress, and Prevention" webinar brings together mental health experts, legal professionals, policymakers, and advocates to discuss the shift towards decriminalizing suicide. The session explores the impact of criminalization, recent legal reforms, and the role of policy in suicide prevention while emphasizing the need for compassionate, health-centred approaches to mental health crises.
Objectives
Examine the historical and legal context of suicide criminalization and its impact on individuals and communities.
Highlight recent legal reforms aimed at decriminalizing suicide and their implications for mental health care.
Discuss best practices and policy recommendations to support suicide prevention efforts.
Foster dialogue among legal experts, mental health professionals, and the public on compassionate approaches to crisis intervention.
Advocate for systemic changes that prioritize mental health support over punitive measures.
Presenters
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Prof.
Lukoye Atwoli
Dean of Students
Aga Khan University -
Dr.
Mercy Karanja
Head of Mental Health Division - MOH
Ministry of Health -
Dr.
Linet Ongeri
Consultant Psychiatrist
KEMRI