Under the supervision of the Head of Environmental Engineering Department, Prof. Dr. Ayad Abdul Hamza Faisal and as part of the department activities , a workshop was held in cooperation with the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit and the Continuing Education Unit. The workshop was titled:
“Suicide: A Phenomenon and Prevention”
It was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Hussein Jabbar Kazim and Assistant Lecturer Teeba Hussein Mazal. The workshop was held on Monday, April 14, 2025, in the discussion hall of the Environmental Engineering Department and contains the followings:
Suicide is a global problem affecting all countries. It is a tragic phenomenon, as it results in a high number of victims annually, and in some countries, more than other deaths due to murder or traffic accidents. The World Health Organization reported on World Suicide Prevention Day that more than one million people commit suicide annually. This number is increasing due to the many social and economic problems facing societies. It is considered one of the most tragic solutions to the problems that individuals resort to in their lives, and it has dire consequences. The workshop also addressed the types of suicide, its causes, and how to prevent it.
Based on the above, the workshop concluded with a set of recommendation:
1- Establish specialized institutions for psychological treatment and develop treatment programs for personality disorders and mental illnesses . .
Conduct awareness campaigns about the dangers of suicide. – 2
3- Provide job opportunities through public government projects capable of absorbing large numbers of the unemployed..
4- Direct media outlets to contribute to spreading a culture of hope and optimism, and to avoid all that promotes suicidal ideas and false news about the number of suicides, which can contribute to spreading a culture of despair and hopelessness among members of society.
5-Direct religious institutions to spread a culture of acceptance of others and to avoid social stigma and prohibitions against suicide.
