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thumb|Símbolo da campanha, que inclui o laço amarelo, símbolo do movimento

National Congress of Brazilsupporting the campaign in 2015.

Suicide Prevention Month (known as Yellow September) is a Brazilian suicide prevention campaign, first started in 2015.[1] The month of September was chosen for the campaign because, since 2003, September 10 has been World Suicide Prevention Day.[2][3][4][5]

In contrast to other campaigns such as Red December (AIDS Awareness Campaign)[6] and Pink October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month),[7] the Yellow September campaign has not been officially recognized nationwide by federal law. However, this recognition has already occurred locally in states, such as Santa Catarina in 2018,[8] and in several municipalities, which have instituted and officially implemented the campaign.

During the month of the campaign, public places and institutions are usually illuminated in yellow. For example, in 2015 Christ the Redeemer (RJ), the National Congress of Brazil (DF), the Estádio Beira Rio (RS), among others, were illuminated.[9] The idea is to promote events that open up space for debates on suicide and to publicize the issue, alerting the population to the importance of this discussion.[2]

Origin

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Yellow September was an initiative of the Centro de Valorização da Vida (Center for Valuing Life), the Conselho Federal de Medicina (Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine) and the Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (Brazilian Psychiatric Association).[10]

According to the Santa Catarina Psychiatric Association, the color of the campaign was adopted because of the story that inspired it:

In 1994, a young American man of just 17, called Mike Emme, took his own life in his yellow 1968 Mustang. His friends and family distributed cards with yellow ribbons and messages of support at the funeral for people who were facing the same despair as Mike, and the message spread around the world. [11]

The vehicle was a 1968 Mustang, restored and painted yellow by Mike Emme himself. Mike's parents, Dale Emme and Darlene Emme, started the “yellow ribbon” suicide prevention program campaign.[12]

Information regarding suicide rate

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In Brazil, suicide is regarded as being a public health problem and its occurrence has risen sharply among young people. According to official statistics, 32 Brazilians end their own lives every day on average, leading to more deaths than AIDS and most types of cancer.[2] A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014 states that Brazil ranks eighth among the countries with the highest number of suicides, behind India, China, the United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan.[13]

The highest suicide rate was recorded in Rio Grande do Sul, with 10.2 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants:

Suicides per 100,000 inhabitants - Brazil, 2013
Brazilian states suicide rates (per 100,000 inhabitants) (data from 2013)
Brazilian State Rate
1º Rio Grande do Sul 10,18
2º Mato Grosso do Sul 8,66
3º Santa Catarina 8,58
4º Piauí 7,19
5º Roraima 6,76
6º Ceará 6,68
[...]
25º Pará 2,79
26º Bahia 2,78
27º Rio de Janeiro 1,36
Source: deepask

Worldwide, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 29 and the seventh leading cause of death among children between the ages of 10 and 14.[14] In addition, the WHO states that suicide is preventable in 90% of cases.[2]

Press participation in prevention

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There is a belief among many that covering suicide in the media can somehow increase the incidence of cases. However, it is essential to address the issue correctly, in order to prevent inappropriate information from reaching the population and increasing the stigma related to mental disorders.

In response to this, in 2016 the Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (Brazilian Psychiatric Association) together with the Conselho Federal de Medicina (Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine), launched the booklet 'Cartilha – Comportamento suicida: conhecer para prevenir, um manual direcionado aos profissionais da imprensa' (Booklet - Suicidal Behavior: Knowing to Prevent, a manual for press professionals). Providing tips on how to approach the theme without breaching WHO guidelines.

Yellow September in Portugal

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See also

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Other campaigns aimed at raising awareness
  • Janeiro Branco — pela saúde mental
  • Maio Amarelo — prevenção de acidentes de trânsito, cujo símbolo também é a fita amarela.
  • Julho Amarelo — contra as hepatites
  • Agosto Lilás — contra a violência contra a mulher
  • Outubro Rosa — contra o câncer de mama
  • Novembro Azul — em prol da saúde do homem
  • Dezembro Vermelho — contra a Aids
  1. ^ "Setembro amarelo - mês da prevenção do suicídio". Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e dos Territórios (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ a b c d "Setembro Amarelo: saiba o que é e entenda a sua importância". MdeMulher. Cite error: The named reference ":03" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Campanha Setembro Amarelo faz alerta para aumento de casos de suicídio". Brasil.gov. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Setembro amarelo: campanha de prevenção ao suicídio alerta que falar é a melhor solução". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  5. ^ "Dia Mundial de Prevenção ao Suicídio: campanha Setembro Amarelo ajuda a conscientizar sobre tema". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  6. ^ "Lei cria o Dezembro Vermelho". Departamento de Doenças de Condições Crônicas e Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  7. ^ Oncoguia, Instituto. "Sancionada Lei que institui a Campanha Outubro Rosa". Instituto Oncoguia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  8. ^ "Secretaria de Estado da Saúde - Setembro Amarelo, mês de valorização da vida". www.saude.sc.gov.br. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  9. ^ "Movimento Mundial Setembro Amarelo estimula prevenção do suicídio - CVV | Centro de Valorização da Vida". CVV | Centro de Valorização da Vida. 2016-09-01.
  10. ^ por (2019-09-05). "Setembro Amarelo: por que é importante". vida organizada (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  11. ^ "Campanha Setembro Amarelo promove a valoração a vida". ACP.
  12. ^ Saudável), Breno H. M. (Minuto (2018-07-23). "Campanha Setembro amarelo: o que é, como surgiu, objetivo e mais | MS". Minuto Saudável.
  13. ^ "Brasil é o 8º país com mais suicídios no mundo, aponta relatório da OMS". Ciência e Saúde. 2014-09-04.
  14. ^ Enfermagem, Sou (10/09/2018). "Há um suicídio no mundo a cada 40 segundos, diz EBC". Sou Enfermagem. Retrieved 13/09/2018. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
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