Živ? Živ! – Andrej Marušič Institute

Country

Slovenia

Type of structure

Member of the University

Action scale

National-based, international activities (e.g., projects)

Description of the organisation

Slovene Centre for Suicide Research is an independent unit within the Andrej Marušič Institute. It was founded in 2011 and is currently involved in several suicide prevention and postvention projects within the EU. Their goal is to gain in-depth understanding of suicidal behaviours through research and clinical work in the field of mental health.

Good practice

Živ? Živ! is an online station where experts and people with personal experience write about mental health and suicide. It was developed to be a hub for information, research, and prevention programmes. The aim is to help people talk about suicidal thoughts and suicide.

Target audience

All age groups; also professionals working with people in mental distress

Resources

Guidelines / materials for people in distress
https://zivziv.si/razdelek/si-v-stiski/
https://zivziv.si/sos/

Guidelines/materials for professionals (e.g., educators)
https://zivziv.si/razdelek/kako-pomagati/

Guidelines/materials for people who grieve loss
https://zivziv.si/razdelek/po-samomoru/