Prevention of suicidal behavior among adolescents

The literature review considers the preventive strategies of suicidal behavior (SB) in adolescents, their characteristics, content and structure. Within the framework of universal (primary) prevention, the role of school programs, training programs for specialists in the education system and primary care of outpatient medical care is shown. The features of working with the media are considered. A special place in selective prophylaxis is occupied by the screening of the risk of SB in minors with medical and psychological support. The characteristic symptoms and emotional experiences of patients in the acute presuicidal period and scientifically evidence-based effective psychotherapeutic approaches are shown. The goals and stages of crisis psycho-logical assistance after SB at school are described. The organization of suicidological aid in a new form of anti-crisis service for adolescents is highlighted: the Scientific and Practical Center for the Prevention of Suicides and Dangerous Behavior of Minors on the basis of the National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Drug Addiction named after V.P. Serbsky.