La prévention du suicide en milieu carcéral :
analyse d'un programme de soutien par les pairs
The suicide in prison represents an important problem as indicate the high rates found during the last few years. Despite the complexity of suicide prevention, wellbeing and security of each prisoners are a part of the obligations to be respected by all institutions. That was, for a long time, analysed as an individual problematic, but social support is now used as a protection factor that allows to break isolation as well as the suicidal process. The programs of peers helpers represent a new interesting option in suicide prevention by encouraging the creation of a new social network. The program's efficiency rest on solidarity, confidentiality and voluntary participation. The peers helpers play a primordial role allowing an increased visibility, a better accessibility, a made easier working alliance and a role of positive model. New possibilities about the peers helpers programs are also discussed in this report.
Suicide Prisons Prevention Peer helpers Peer support Inmates