TITLE:
Mental Health in Prison: Prevention from Suicide
AUTHORS:
Doïna D. Tesu-Rollier, Mareike Wolf-Fédida
KEYWORDS:
Mental Health, Prevention, Prison Fleury-Mérogis, Psychiatry, Suicide
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.5 No.13,
September
29,
2014
ABSTRACT: The risk
of attempted suicide is approximately 70% at Fleury-Mérogis (France), the
biggest prison in Europe. Prisoners’ health includes mental health; therefore,
suicide prevention is the aim of all persons working at Fleury-Mérogis. The
current study presents specific information about suicide in prison and
preventative actions that can be taken. Statistics make clear the probability
of suicide risk in prison and the circumstances of risk. We also examined the
concept of mental health in the environment of prison. Some examples from the
prevention program at Fleury-Mérogis are presented to give an idea about the
importance of structuring everyday life and working as a team. We summarize the
arguments of the first suicide prevention program at Fleury-Mérogis started by
Dr. Tesu-Rollier (Tesu-Rollier & Coutanceau, 2007; Tesu-Rollier, 2013a, 2013b; Tyroge
& Albernhe, 1995).