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The number of suicides in Sri Lanka has dropped during the past few years, putting the country lower on the list of countries with high rate suicides, reported a task force appointed by President Kumaratunga at a Progress Review meeting on Prevention of Suicide. As a
result of various prevention programmes especially in the rural areas, the
social workers were able to reach out with counseling services to those
who have had suicidal feelings. The Task
Force has been studying ways to create a culture that discourages suicide.
A more practical measure has examined such as reducing access to poisons
and pesticides. The media
has also gave special coverage for outreach work to touch those feeling
suicidal to talk about their emotions and for others to recognize
symptoms.
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