Suicide prevention actions in Brazil

Adolescence is a phase that marks a transition between childhood and adult life, characterized by physical, emotional, sexual, mental and social development, where the individual seeks his identity in the environment in which he lives and the achievement of his goals. Adolescence is marked by several adversities, such as fights with parents, not being understood and bullying, making this group the most vulnerable to show suicidal behaviors or to commit suicide. The study aimed to identify suicide prevention actions for adolescents in Brazil. It is a narrative review of the literature, with searches in SciELO and LILACS. It was observed that there was an advance in the knowledge about risk factors for suicide and that Brazil represents one of the countries that are concerned with the search for strategies for suicide prevention actions, having as the main suicide prevention actions in the Country: the National Policy for the Prevention of Self-mutilation as a strategy for coping with suicide, CAPS, which provides shelter for people with suicidal ideation and the School, representing a place for promoting mental health and preventing suicide in the adolescent's life.