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Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute

Estonian-Swedish Mental Health and Suicidology Institute

MONSUE, EC public health project

1 January, 2005

Coordinator: Würzburg University Clinics
Supervisor: Prof Dr Armin Schmidtke
National coordinator: Prof Dr Airi Värnik
Project manager: Zrinka Laido (since 2008), Kairi Kõlves (2005-2008)
Duration: 2005-2011
Funded by: EC (Grant Agreement No 2003135), Council of Gambling Tax, Ministry of Social Affairs

Description: Monitoring of Suicide attempts, continuation of WHO/Euro Multicentre Study on Parasuicide, started in 1995. 15 European countries (19 centers) with defined catchment area are involved, one of them Estonia – Tallinn Centre. The objective of the study is to get evidence-based data about parasuicides and to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by parasuicides, to promote suicide prevention and to improve the quality of treatment.

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