Suicide Prevention: A Resource for the Family

The family can play an important role in the prevention of suicide if it is capable of aiding the mental healthcare services in the early detection and management of family members at risk. in order to attain that goal thewhole family should be qualified and rid of some myths associated with suicidal behavior. some scientificcriteria which should be taken into consideration by the family in order to prevent suicide among its memberswill be explained.iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences (ijpbs), volume 1, number 2, autumn and winter 2007: 4-10.