State of the Region's Health 2004: Focus on SuicideThe 2004, State of the Region's Health report focuses on suicide, a condition that touches the lives of many people and affects people of all ages. This report describes risk factors associated with suicide and the occurrence of suicide in Canada, Ontario and Peel region. Data regarding suicidal thoughts, hospitalization for suicide attempts, suicide mortality, and methods of suicide attempts and deaths are described throughout the report. In addition, the most common methods used in suicidal attempts and deaths are described.
This report includes the following sections and chapters:
- Message from the Acting Medical Officer of Health (PDF 111KB, 1 page)
- Acknowledgements (PDF 34KB, 1 page)
- Table of Contents (PDF 68KB, 1 page)
- List of Figures and Tables (PDF 35KB, 1 page)
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Chapter 2 - Suicide - An Overview
- Chapter 3 - Suicide in Canada
- Chapter 4 - Suicide in the Region of Peel and Ontario
- Chapter 5 - Summary
- Peel Health Facts (PDF 65KB, 5 pages)
- Data Sources, Methods, and Limitations (PDF 47KB, 2 pages)
- References (PDF 38KB, 1 pages)
A complete copy of the report is available in PDF format: State of the Region's Health Report 2004 - Focus on Suicide. (PDF 5.33MB, 40 pages)
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