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h Triple i | Virtual Conference | 25th–27th May 2021 Suicide in Pandemia
Silvia Pelàez
Dr. Silvia Pelàez is the founder of the NGO Ultimo Recurso, the first suicide preven-
tion institution in Uruguay. She is also the creator of the first suicide prevention
helpline in her country. She and her team are specialists in engaging community
members in suicide prevention. She trains leaders to identify suicidal situations
in the community and create rescue networks with health professionals, religio-
us leaders, teachers, police officers and others.
Abstract. The aim of the lecture is to notice that Covid-19 is not the first pan-
demia in our history. To see the century XXI advantages will help us to accept
our pain. We also remind public some tips to help. We also would like express
a philosophical point of view about pandemia, suicide and life and death.
14 https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-068-4.14
Silvia Pelàez
Dr. Silvia Pelàez is the founder of the NGO Ultimo Recurso, the first suicide preven-
tion institution in Uruguay. She is also the creator of the first suicide prevention
helpline in her country. She and her team are specialists in engaging community
members in suicide prevention. She trains leaders to identify suicidal situations
in the community and create rescue networks with health professionals, religio-
us leaders, teachers, police officers and others.
Abstract. The aim of the lecture is to notice that Covid-19 is not the first pan-
demia in our history. To see the century XXI advantages will help us to accept
our pain. We also remind public some tips to help. We also would like express
a philosophical point of view about pandemia, suicide and life and death.
14 https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-068-4.14
