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Preventing Suicide Across the Lifespan : Dreams and Realities

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2nD Announcement AnD cALL foR PAPeRS

Killarney Ireland 2007XXIV World Congress - IASP

International Association for Suicide Prevention

Hosted by the Irish Association of Suicidology

28th August - �st September, 2007Irish National Events Centre, Killarney, Ireland



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Contents

Patronage,Co-Sponsor&Hosts………………………………………… 4

WelcometoKillarney…………………………………………………… 5

ImportantAddresses…………………………………………………… 9

ImportantDeadlineDates……………………………………………… 10

IASPBoard,CongressCommitteesandSupportingOrganisations………… 10

CongressVenue………………………………………………………… 11

ProvisionalProgrammeOverview……………………………………… 12

ScientificTopics/Themes………………………………………………… 13

PlenarySpeakers………………………………………………………… 13

WhoShouldAttend.……………………………………………………… 15

CallforAbstractsandRelatedInformation………………………………… 15

Guidelines……………………………………………………………… 15

ParallelSessions,Workshops,SymposiaandPosters……………………… 20

InformationforPresenters……………………………………………… 20

Registration…………………………………………………………… 21

Payment………………………………………………………………. 22

RegistrationDesk……………………………………………………… 22

RegistrationZones…………………………………………………… 23

Accommodation………………………………………………………… 24

HotelBookingForm…………………………………………………… 25

AirportTransfers………………………………………………………… 26

SocialProgramme……………………………………………………… 27

GeneralInformation…………………………………………………… 28

RegistrationForm……………………………………………………… 29


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PatronTheCongressisbeingheldunderthepatronageof

MaryMcAleese,PresidentofIreland

Congress PresidentDrJohnConnolly

SponsorsDepartmentofHealthandChildren

DepartmentofHealth,SocialServicesandPublicSafety,NI

WorldHealthOrganisation

WorldPsychiatricOrganisation

FailteIreland

WorldFederationforMentalHealth

NationalOfficeforSuicidePrevention

Console

SalvationArmy

LundbeckIrelandLtd.

RocheIrelandLtd.

HostIrishAssociationofSuicidology


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Address from

Patron

Mary McAleese President of Ireland

As Patron of the Irish Association of Suicidology, I would liketowelcometo Ireland themanydelegates to theTwentyFourthBiennial Congress of the International Association for SuicidePrevention.ItisanhonourfortheIrishAssociationofSuicidology,whichdoesmatchlessworktohighlightthetragicstoryofsuicide,andattempted suicide, in Ireland, tobehosting an internationalconference devoted to exploring‘Preventing SuicideAcross theLifespan:DreamsandRealities’.

The importance of this conference to diminishing the incidenceof suicide, the single most important cause of violent deaths intheworld,cannotbeexaggerated.Yourexplorationsofinnovativeapproaches to theunderstandingof thecausesof suicide,andtoassuagingitsconsequences,willbemajorcontributionstoreducingtherateofsuicideandtoalleviatingtheanguishofthebereaved.

Iwishallofyoueverysuccessinyourendeavours.

Mary McAleesePresidentofIreland


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Welcome to Ireland DearDelegates,

ItismygreatpleasuretowelcomeyoutotheXXIVBiennialCongressofIASPwhich will take place from 28thAugust to the 1st September 2007, hostedby the IrishAssociation of Suicidology, in the Irish National Events Centre,Killarney,Co.Kerry,IrelandunderthepatronageofMaryMcAleese,PresidentofIreland.

ThetitleoftheCongress‘PreventingSuicideAcrosstheLifespan:DreamsandRealities’affordsanopportunity forustoexploreallaspectsofSuicidologyand see how our dreams and aspirations of suicide prevention match therealitiesofhowtheyaretranslatedintoactioninvarioussettingsaroundtheworld. Weusedthewordrealitiesbecausecircumstancesaroundtheworldvarysoenormouslyandresearchfindingsdonotalwaystranslatefromcountrytocountryoracrosscultures.

WehopetoallowqualitytimefordiscussioninthisCongressparticularlyintheplenary sessions. Themain topics, following from theplenary sessions,willbetrackedthroughtheCongresssothatdelegatesarenotfacedwiththefrustrating situation where several sessions dealing with their main interesttakeplaceatthesametime.

WehopethattheCongresswillbenewandinnovativewithmanynewfacesandnewideas.OnesuchinnovationistheintroductionofMasterClassesonResearch.Thesesessionswillaffordanopportunityfordelegatesembarkingon a career in Suicidology to present research proposals to experiencedworldexperts in the fieldandgetvaluableadviceand insights intoresearchmethodology and also on how to write and submit papers to appropriatejournals.

WewillendeavourtoensurethatthescientificcontentoftheCongressisofthehighestorderwhileatthesametimemakingsurethatIrelandwillliveuptoitsreputationforwelcomeandhospitalityinthesocialprogramme,whichafterallisaveryimportantaspectofanyCongress.ThesuccessofthisCongressdependsonyouractiveparticipation. WelookforwardtoyourcompanyatwhatwillbeaveryspecialcongressinIreland.

Dr. John ConnollyCongressChairman


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AddressfromProfessor Brian Mishara,President,InternationalAssociationforSuicidePrevention

IASPinternationalcongressesareveryspecialevents.Theyprovideauniqueopportunity todiscoverand share themost recentadvances in researchandpractice on suicide prevention. This XXIV International Congress buildsuponIASP’s47yearsofexperienceaswellasfeedbackfrompastcongresses.The plenary sessions are re-designed to provide for greater interaction anddiscussionofkeyissue’sandtheprogrammewillprovideforpresentationsonawiderangeofnewdiscoveriesinthefield.Thecongresswillhostpresentationsby the world’s most renowned suicidologists, programme planners andpractitioners.

This congress also marks the 100 year anniversary of the SalvationArmy’sactivities in suicide prevention and will be held less than two weeks beforethe5thWorldSuicidePreventionDay,observedon10thSeptember2007.Thecongressisopentoallpersonsconcernedwithsuicidepreventionandresearchonsuicide.Therewillbeseveralsessionsonsurvivorsofsuicideanddelegateswill come from a wide range of organization and disciplines, includingvoluntaryassociations,mentalhealthprofessionals,programmeplannersandacademic researchers. Thisyear’s theme focusesour attentionona lifespanperspectiveinsuicideprevention.Participantswillbeencouragedtoconsiderthespecificityandcommonalitiesinsuicidalbehavioursatdifferentlifestages.

In order to get the most out of this Congress, I invite those who are notalreadymembersof IASPto join inadvanceof themeeting(see:www.iasp.info). Yourmembershipwillmakeyoueligibleforreducedregistrationfeesforthecongressandincludesasubscriptiontothejournal,Crisis,andtheIASPNewsbulletin.

IhopetoseeyouinKillarney.

Brian L. Mishara, Ph.D.President,InternationalAssociationforSuicidePrevention


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Invitation to biennial world congress of the International Association for Suicide PreventionOnbehalfoftheIrishAssociationofSuicidology,IinvitedelegatestotheInternationalAssociationofSuicidePrevention’sbiennialcongressandtoKillarney,Ireland.

Thisworldcongresswilldealwiththeconcernsattheincreaseinsuicideand the many aspects of dealing with this social and medical tragedy.Eachdeath creates devastation and trauma for families and communitiesthroughout the world. The advances urgently needed in research into‘why’, intopreventionandpostventionsarechallenges formentalhealthprofessionals,crisisworkers,volunteersandthebereavedbysuicide.TheattendanceofinternationalexpertisefromthecomplexityofareasofthesubjectatKillarneywillensureasharingofabroadrangeofexpertiseandexperiences through a variety of symposia, workshops, and parallel andplenarysessions.

Weinviteyoutosharewithusawiderangeofexperienceinworkingintheareaofdevelopingsuicidepreventionprogrammes fromall internationalgeographicalareasofourplanetandinlevelsofsuccessinintroducingsuchinitiativesinthevariedcultures.

I welcome you to Killarney, the jewel of the Emerald Isle, recognisedworldwideforitsbeautyandspecialcharm.Takeanopportunitytoinhaletheuniqueexperienceof seeing theruggedcountrysideand thatpartofEuropewhichisthenearestpointtotheAmericas.YouareassuredofthatuniqueIrishwelcomeexpressedinCéadMíleFailte,(ahundredthousandwelcomes).

Táfáiltedhuibhgoléir.

Dan Neville TD, President,IrishAssociationofSuicidology

Important Addresses

CoNgreSS WeBSITe www.iasp2007.org

IASP INTerNATIoNAL WeBSITe

www.iasp.info

CoNgreSS SeCreTArIATC/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology

16,NewAntrimStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

IrelandTel:+353949250858Fax:+353949250859

Email:[email protected]

CoNgreSS CHAIrMAN & SCIeNTIfIC SeCreTArIATDrJohnConnolly

C/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology16,NewAntrimStreet

CastlebarCo.Mayo

IrelandTel:+353949250858Fax:+353949250859


CoNgreSS VeNueIrishNationalEventsCentre(INEC)

MuckrossRoadKillarneyCo.Kerry

IrelandTel:3536436000Fax:3536432646

E-mail:[email protected]


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Important Addresses

CoNgreSS WeBSITe www.iasp2007.org

IASP INTerNATIoNAL WeBSITe

www.iasp.info

CoNgreSS SeCreTArIATC/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology

16,NewAntrimStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

IrelandTel:+353949250858Fax:+353949250859


CoNgreSS CHAIrMAN & SCIeNTIfIC SeCreTArIATDrJohnConnolly

C/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology16,NewAntrimStreet

CastlebarCo.Mayo

IrelandTel:+353949250858Fax:+353949250859


CoNgreSS VeNueIrishNationalEventsCentre(INEC)

MuckrossRoadKillarneyCo.Kerry

IrelandTel:3536436000Fax:3536432646

E-mail:[email protected]


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Important Deadline Dates1stMarch2007 : Deadlineforsubmissionofabstracts1stApril2007 : Participantstobeinformedoftheacceptanceoftheirabstracts31stMay2007 : Deadlineforreceiptconcessionaryregistrationfees

IASP Board, Congress Committees and Supporting organisationsIASP BoArDPresident : ProfessorBrianMishara.1stVicePresident : AssociateProfessorAnnetteBeautrais2ndVicePresident : ProfessorKeesvanHeeringen3rdVicePresident : ProfessorMarkWilliamsTreasurer : ProfessorThomasBronischGeneralSecretary : AssociateProfessorMereteNordentoftNationalRepresentative : ProfessorThambuManiamOrganisationalRepresentative : Dr.MortonSilverman

INTerNATIoNAL SCIeNTIfIC CoMMITTeeDrEllaArensman : IrelandProfessorMargaretPabstBattin : USAAssociateProfessorAnnetteBeautrais : NewZealandProfessorSilviaCanetto : USADr.JohnConnolly : IrelandProfessorDiegodeLeo : AustraliaAssociateProfessorAnnetteErlangsen : DenmarkProfessorRobertGoldney : AustraliaProfessorOnjaGrad : SloveniaProfessorKeithHawton : UKProfessorHeidiHjelmeland : NorwayProfessorAdKerkhof : TheNetherlandsProfessorJohnMann : USAProfessorBrianMishara : CanadaProfessorMaurizioPompili : ItalyProfessorLourensSchlesbusch : SouthAfricaProfessorKeesvanHeeringen : BelgiumDr.LakshmiVijayakumar : IndiaProfessorMarkWilliams : UKDrPaulYip : HongKong

orgANISINg CoMMITTee ProfessorAdrianBonner : SalvationArmy,UniversityofKent,UKDr.JustinBrophy : Dublin,IrelandDr.AnneCleary : Dublin,IrelandDr.JohnConnolly : Mayo,IrelandMr.GeoffDay : Dublin,IrelandMr.FergusFinlay : Barnardos,IrelandProfessorMichaelFitzgerald : Dublin,IrelandMrs.MaryHutchinson : Derry,NorthernIrelandMr.PaulKelly : Dublin,IrelandMr.PJMara : Dublin,Ireland

Mr.SeanMcCarthy : Waterford,IrelandMr.BarryMcGale : Derry,NorthernIrelandMr.KevinMcNamida : Dublin,IrelandProfessorKevinMalone : Dublin,IrelandMr.DanNevilleTD : Limerick,IrelandMr.MarkRodgers : Dublin,IrelandMsVandaScott : FranceMs.EileenWilliamson : Cork,Ireland


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Supporting organisations

• DepartmentofHealthandChildren

• WorldHealthOrganisation

• WorldPsychiatricOrganisation

• FailteIreland

• WorldFederationforMentalHealth

• NationalOfficeforSuicidePrevention

• Console

• SalvationArmy

IASPTheInternationalAssociationforSuicidePrevention(IASP)wasfoundedbythe lateProfessorErwinRingel inAustria in1960.Sincethattimeorganisations,professionalsandvolunteersfrommorethanfiftydifferentcountrieshavejoined.IASPisaNon-GovernmentalOrganisationinofficialrelationshipwiththeWorldHealthOrganisationconcernedwithsuicideprevention.

IAS TheIrishAssociationofSuicidology(IAS)wasfoundedin1996by Dr. John Connolly, the late Dr. Michael Kelleher and Mr.DanNevilleT.DinresponsetoconcernsabouttherisingsuicideratesinIrelandandthegriefandsufferingcausedtofamiliesandcommunities. TheIASsetouttobeaforumforall individualsandvoluntarygroups involved in any aspectof Suicidology forthe exchange of knowledge gained from differing perspectivesandexperiencesandtoraisepublicawarenessaboutsuicideandsuicideprevention.For more information please visit the IASP and IAS websites:www.iasp.info;www.ias.ie

Congress VenueThecongressvenueistheIrishNationalEventsCentre(INEC)www.inec.ie in Killarney, County Kerry, within easy access tothree major airports and superbly located in Killarney, one ofIreland’spremiertouristtownsisarecipeforsuccess,whateveryourrequirementsmaybe.

Mr.SeanMcCarthy : Waterford,IrelandMr.BarryMcGale : Derry,NorthernIrelandMr.KevinMcNamida : Dublin,IrelandProfessorKevinMalone : Dublin,IrelandMr.DanNevilleTD : Limerick,IrelandMr.MarkRodgers : Dublin,IrelandMsVandaScott : FranceMs.EileenWilliamson : Cork,Ireland


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Coffee

Provisional Programme overview

AllDay

9.00am-10.00am

10.00am-11.00am

11.00am-11.30am

11.30am-12.30pm

12.30pm-2.00pm

2.00pm-3.30pm

3.30pm-4.00pm

4.00pm-5.30pm

7.30pm

TueSDAY 28th

Registration

1.00pmto5.00pm

ExhibitionSetUp

Pre-ConferenceWorkshops

MeetingIASR

IASPBoardMeeting

WelcomeReception

WeDNeSDAY 29th

registration

Plenary 1

IntroductionandOverview

OpeningCeremonyAddressbyMary Mc AleesePreseidentofIreland

ParallelSessions

ParallelSessions

THurSDAY 30th

registration

Plenary 2

CrossCultureIssues

Plenary 3

ChildandAdolescentSuicide

Plenary 4

CopycatSuicide

ParallelSessions

ParallelSessions

ConferenceBanquet

SATurDAY 1st

registration

Plenary 8

SuicideintheCommunity

Plenary 9

SuicidePreventionStrategies

Plenary 10

FutureofSuicidology

IASP2009

ClosingRemarks

LuNCH PoSTer SeSSIoNSMeetings of general Assembly, National and organisationalrepresentatives meetings to be agreed with Board of IASP

editorial Board of Crises.

Coffee

frIDAY 31st

registration

Plenary 5

MechanismsandModelsofSuicide

Plenary 6

TreatmentsofSuicideRisk

Plenary 7

ElderlySuicide

ParallelSessions

ParallelSessions


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Scientific Topics/ThemesThetitleoftheconference‘Preventing Suicide Across the Life Span: Dreams and realities’immediatelysuggestsmostofthethemesandcategoriesforsubmittingpapersonallaspectsofsuicideandsuicidepreventionineachagegroup.

Plenary SessionsPlenary 1

Presidential Address: The Limits of Suicide Prevention ProfessorBrianL.Mishara(Canada) President,IASP

overview: World Suicide ProfessorDiegodeLeo(Australia)overview: Suicide in Ireland Dr.JohnConnolly(Ireland)

Plenary 2

Cross Cultural Issues ProfessorSilviaCanetto(USA)

Dr.MichaelPhillips(China)Moderator ProfessorHeidiHjelmeland(Norway)

Plenary 3

Child and Adolescent SuicideDr.MetteYstgaard(Norway)

Moderator Dr.EricJan.deWilde(TheNetherlands)

Plenary 4

Copycat SuicideAssociateProfessorJanePirkis(Australia)Dr.PaulYip,(China)

Moderator ProfessorLarsMehlum(Norway)

Plenary 5

Mechanisms and Models of Suicide ProfessorMarkWilliams(UK)

ProfessorJohnMann(USA)Moderator ProfessorKeesvanHeeringen(Belgium)

Plenary 6

Treatments of Suicide riskDr.GregoryKBrown(USA)Dr.GregoryCarter.(Australia)

Moderator Dr.Ella.Arensman(Ireland)


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Plenary 7

elderly Suicide ProfessorMagdaWaern(Sweden) ProfessorMargaretPabstBattin(USA)

Moderator AssociateProfessorAnnetteErlangsen(Denmark)

Plenary 8

Suicide in the Community ProfessorMartinaTomori(Slovenia) Dr.LakshmiVijayakumar(India)Moderator

Plenary 9

Suicide Prevention Strategies AssociateProfessorAnnetteBeautrais(NZ) ProfessorAdJ.F.M.Kerkhof(TheNetherlands)

Moderator Dr.StephenPlatt(UK)

Plenary 10

Conference overview and the future of Suicidology ProfessorKeithHawton(UK)IASP 2009 Dr.SylviaPelaez

Closing remarks ProfessorBrianMishara, DrJohnConnolly

ADDITIoNAL THeMeS

• Antidepressantsandsuicidalbehaviour• Bereavementbysuicide• Culturalperspectives• Euthanasia,assistedsuicide• Explanatorymodelsofsuicide• Genderissues• Impactofsocialchangeonyouthsuicide• Media(includingtheinternet)andsuicide• Nationalsuicidepreventionstrategies,implementationandevaluation• Restrictingaccesstomeansofsuicide• Qualitativeresearchmethodology• Healthpromotion• Trainingandeducation


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Plenary 7

elderly Suicide ProfessorMagdaWaern(Sweden) ProfessorMargaretPabstBattin(USA)

Moderator AssociateProfessorAnnetteErlangsen(Denmark)

Plenary 8

Suicide in the Community ProfessorMartinaTomori(Slovenia) Dr.LakshmiVijayakumar(India)Moderator

Plenary 9

Suicide Prevention Strategies AssociateProfessorAnnetteBeautrais(NZ) ProfessorAdJ.F.M.Kerkhof(TheNetherlands)

Moderator Dr.StephenPlatt(UK)

Plenary 10

Conference overview and the future of Suicidology ProfessorKeithHawton(UK)IASP 2009 Dr.SylviaPelaez

Closing remarks ProfessorBrianMishara, DrJohnConnolly

ADDITIoNAL THeMeS

• Antidepressantsandsuicidalbehaviour• Bereavementbysuicide• Culturalperspectives• Euthanasia,assistedsuicide• Explanatorymodelsofsuicide• Genderissues• Impactofsocialchangeonyouthsuicide• Media(includingtheinternet)andsuicide• Nationalsuicidepreventionstrategies,implementationandevaluation• Restrictingaccesstomeansofsuicide• Qualitativeresearchmethodology• Healthpromotion• Trainingandeducation

Who Should Attend.

• Doctors/Psychiatrists/Psychologists/Nurses/SocialWorkers/AllHealthCareProfessionals• HealthCareandRelatedPlanners• Servicemanagers• Membersofthepublicwhohaveaninterestinsuicideprevention• Medicalandotherhealthcarefraternitieswhohaveaninterestinsuicideprevention• Practitionersinthefieldofsuicidology• Researchersinsuicidologyandrelatedissues• Membersofvoluntaryandcommunityorganizationsandhelplines• Legislatorsandotherpublicrepresentatives• Anyoneelsewhoislookingtoadvancetheirunderstandingofsuicideprevention

Salvation Army

TheIASPCongressinIrelandwillcommemoratethecentenaryofSalvationArmy’sworkinsuicideprevention.In1907thefounderoftheSalvationArmy,GeneralWilliamBooth,commencedthefirstsuicidepreventionprogramintheworldwiththeestablishingofAnti-suicideBureausinLondon.Thisworkspreadoverseasthesameyearinparallelwithawiderangeof innovativeaccommodationandemployment-basedschemes.TheSalvationArmyoperates in111countries andSalvationArmypersonnel fromthesecountries are invited toregisterasdelegatesandtosubmitabstractsforpresentation.TheIASPCongressprogramwillincludeworkshops/presentationsforandbymembersoftheSalvationArmy.

Call for Abstracts and related Information

Delegatesare invitedtosubmitabstract fororal,workshop,symposiumorposterpresentations. Theabstractsshouldbesubmittedelectronicallywherepossibletoabstracts@iasp2007.org.Abstractsmustbesubmittednolaterthan1stMarch2007

guidelines

Thetextoftheabstracts,whichmustbesubmittedontheabstractform,shouldbeinEnglish,limitedto250words(excludingtitleandauthordetails).Itshouldcontainthetitleofthepaper,theauthors’namesanddetails(seesamplebelow).Theabstractshouldbeinsinglespacing,TimesNewRoman12pt.Usestandardabbreviations.Theabstractwillbeprintedassubmittednoproof-readingwillbedonebytheorganisers.Pleasenotethatasthecontactperson,youwillreceiveallcorrespondenceandareresponsiblefornotifyingallothersinvolvedinyourpresentation.

Delegatesmustclearlytickthecategoryforwhichtheyaresubmittingtheirabstract.Ifyoudonotindicatethepresentationformat,yourabstractwillnotbeconsidered.Unfortunately,theprogramcommitteecannotalwaysaccommodateallrequestsforpreferredformatofpresentations.

Timeallowedforpaper12minswith5minsforcommentsanddiscussion.

Workshopsubmissionsshouldincludeanoverviewandabstractsofanyindividualpresentations.Thetimeallocatedforaworkshopis90minutes.

Symposiumproposalsshouldincludeanoverviewandindividualabstracts fromeachofthepresenters.. Asymposiumwillordinarilyinclude4ormorepresenters and a chairpersonwhowill be responsible for insuring that all abstracts are submittedon the abstractsubmissionforms.Timeallottedforsymposiawillbe90minutes.

Allpresentersmustregisterfortheconference.

Presenterswillberesponsibleforsettingupandremovingtheirpostersatthedesignatedtimes.Theorganiserscannotberesponsiblefordamagetoorlossofmaterials.


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ABSTrACT forMPleaseticktheappropriateblockindicatingthecategoryinwhichyouwishtopresentyourcontribution:

first Choice Second/Alternative Choice□ Oral □ Oral□ Workshop □ Workshop□ Poster □ Poster□ Symposium □ Symposium

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Thetitleoftheconference‘PreventingSuicideAcrosstheLifeSpan:DreamsandRealities’immediatelysuggestsmostofthethemesandcategoriesforsubmittingpapersonallaspectsofsuicideandsuicidepreventionineachagegroup.Child and Adolescent □ Adult □ Elderly □

THeMeSTick the box that best describes the content of your paper□Antidepressants and suicidal behaviour□Bereavement by suicide□Cultural perspectives□Euthanasia, assisted suicide□Explanatory models of suicide□Gender issues□Impact of Social change on youth suicide□Media (including the internet) and suicide□National Suicide prevention strategies, implementation and evaluation□Restricting access to means of suicide□Qualitative research methodology□Child and adolescent psychiatry□Mechanisms and models of suicide□Managing suicidal risk□Suicide and the community□Health Promotion□Training and evaluation


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ABSTrACT SuBMISSIoN forMTitle: __________________________________________________________

Name&Surnameof1stauthor: __________________________________________________________ Organisationtowhichauthor(s)belong: __________________________________________________________

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TextoftheAbstract(NOMORETHAN250WORDS)

ThesuccessfuldelegateswhoareusingvisualaidsPowerPoint,overheadsorslidesarerequestedtosubmittheirfinalpresentationto the technical staff in theSlidesRoom,on thedayprior to theirpresentation,whowillbe responsible forensuring that thepresentationsareproperlyinstalledinthesystemforpresentation.onthefollowingday.I Agree □

Sample Abstract

Negativelifeeventsassociatedwithdeliberateself-harminanAfricanpopulationinUgandaKinyandaE(1),HjelmelandH(1),MusisiS(2).(1)DepartmentofPsychology,NorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology(2)MentalHealthDepartment,MulagoNationalReferralHospital,Uganda.

Negativelife-eventsassociatedwithdeliberateself-harm(DSH)wereinvestigatedinanAfricancontextinUganda.PatientsadmittedatthreegeneralhospitalsinKampala,UgandawereinterviewedusingaLugandaversion(predominantlanguageinthestudyarea)oftheEuropeanParasuicideStudyInterviewScheduleIwiththeresultsofthelifeeventsandhistoriesmodulereportedinthispaper.ThecategoriesofnegativelifeeventsinchildhoodthatweresignificantlyassociatedwithDSHincludedthoserelatedtoparents,significantothers,personaleventsandthetotalnegativelifeeventsloadinchildhood.ForthelaterlifetimeperiodthenegativelifeeventsloadinthepartnercategoryandthetotalnegativelifeeventsinthistimeperiodwereassociatedwithDSH.InthelastyeartimeperiodthenegativelifeeventsloadrelatedtopersonaleventsandthetotalnumberofnegativelifeeventsinthistimeperiodwereassociatedwithDSH.AstatisticallysignificantdifferencebetweenthecasesandcontrolsonthetotalnumberofnegativelifeeventsreportedovertheentirelifetimeoftherespondentswasalsoobservedsuggestingadoseeffectofnegativelifeeventsonDSH.Genderdifferenceswerealsoobservedamongthecases.Inconclusion,lifeeventsappeartobeanimportantfactorinDSHinthisculturalenvironment.Theimplicationoftheseresultsfortreatmentandthefuturedevelopmentofsuicideinterventionsinthiscountryarediscussed.


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CALL for PArTICIPANTS IN PhD SYMPoSIuMCLoSINg DATe for ABSTrACT 1st March, 2007Abstract must be submitted on the form belowNo formattingSpecial Symposium PhD graduatesPostgraduatestudentswhohaveattainedtheirPhDs.inthepasttwoyearsareinvitedtosubmitabriefsummaryoftheirthesisontheabstractformbelowforconsiderationforpresentationataspecialsymposiumduringtheconference.

PreSeNTerS DeTAILSPLeASe CoMPLeTe THe foLLoWINg INforMATIoN

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CALL for PArTICIPANTS IN reSeArCH MASTer CLASSCLoSINg DATe for ABSTrACT 1st March, 2007Abstract must be submitted on the form belowNo formattingresearch Master ClassesDuringtheconferenceaseriesof‘MasterClasses’chairedbysomeoftheworldsleadingSuicidologistswillbeheldinwhichpersonsstartingoutontheirresearchcareersmaypresentresearchproposalsandreceiveadviceastotechnique,methodology,presentationofdataandpreparationofpapersforpublicationinvariousjournals.Submitresearchproposalinnomorethan400words.

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Parallel Sessions, Workshops, Symposia and Posters

TheScientificCommitteewillselect,fromtheabstractssubmitted,theoralpapers,workshops,symposiaandpostersfortheprogramme.ThepapersacceptedwillbeassignedtothevariouscongresstopicsandtheabstractswillbepublishedinTheBookofAbstracts.Thecorrespondingauthor will be notified of the committee’s decision on the submittedabstract(s)by1stApril2007.

Aseparateareawillbesetasideforposters.Threeposterawardswillbeconsideredandtheawardwinnerswillbeannouncedattheclosingceremony.

NBSubmission of an abstract does NOT constitute registration for theCongress. Please register separately by completing the enclosedRegistrationForm.Allpresenters/delegatesareobligedtopaytheirregistrationfeesbeforetheircontributionscanbepublishedintheBookofAbstracts.Otherwise,thecontributionwillnotbeincluded.

Information for Presenters

• Durationofplenarypresentations:20minutes.

• Oralpresentationsinparallelsessions:12minutesindurationwith

fiveminutesforquestionsanddiscussion.

• Workshopsandsymposiawillbeallocated90minutes. The time

allowedforeachpresentationinthesesessionswillbedecidedby

thechairperson/convener.

• Posterpresentations:Timewillbeallocatedforauthor(s)todiscuss

theirworkduringthepostersessions.

• Postersize:Nottoexceed1mx1m.

• Durationofsymposia/workshops:90mins.Asymposiaproposalwill

includetheabstractsofeachofthepresentersand3to4speakers,

eachgivingdifferentperspectivesorcomplementarypresentations

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registration

Alldelegates are required to complete aRegistrationFormand return it, togetherwith theirpaymentdetails to theCongressSecretariat.ARegistrationFormisattachedbutitisalsoavailableonthewebsite:www.iasp2007.org.TheRegistrationFormcanbeposted,faxedore-mailedtotheCongressSecretariat.contactdetailsprovided.

fees (in euro)

Before1stJune2007 After1stJune2007 Advancedreservationswillnotbe

acceptedafter14thAugust2007. Thereafterdelegatesmustregisteronsite.

IASPMembers

Delegates from Zone 1 €550 €600




Non-Members





FromAllZones

Salvation Army €300 €350Survivorsorganisations €300 €350Students €250 €300Volunteers €250 €300DailyRegistration €200 €200Onsiteregistration €700

The registration fee for Delegates includes:

• AttendanceatallScientificSessions

• CongressBagsandAbstractBook

• OpeningCeremony

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PaymentAllpaymentsshouldbemadeinEurototheCongressSecretariat–IASP2007C/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology,16,NewAntrimStreet,Castlebar,CountyMayo,Ireland.Pleaseensurethateachdelegate’snameandorganizationareprintedclearlyintypescriptorblockcapitalstoensurecorrectregistrationofpayment.Paymentshouldbesentatthesametimeastheregistrationform,byoneofthefollowingmeans:

1. CHEQUEtobeforwardedwiththisregistrationformtotheCongressSecretariat.WeregretthatweareunabletoacceptpersonalorcompanychequesfromoutsideIreland.

2. CREDITCARDSonlyMastercard/VisaorLasermaybeusedforallchargesontheregistrationform.Thecardnumberandexpirydateshouldbeenteredintheappropriatespaceontheregistrationform.

3. DIRECTDEPOSIT/BANKTRANSFERtheCongressBankingdetailsareasfollows:

ACCOUNTNAME : IASP/IASConferenceBANK : AlliedIrishBankBRANCH : MainStreet,CastlebarACCOUNTNUMBER : 06831067TYPEOFACCOUNT : CurrentAccountBRANCHCODE : 937088IBAN : IE71AIBK93708806831067(BIC:AIBKIE2D(InternationalTransfers)

AcopyofthetransactionshouldbeenclosedwiththeRegistrationForm

registration Desk

TheRegistrationDeskwillbeopenforregistrationandinformationpurposesasfollows:

Tuesday28thAugust : 13.00-17.00Wednesday29thAugust : 08.00-16.30Thursday30thAugust : 08.00-16.30Friday31stAugust : 08.00-16.30Saturday1stSeptember : 08.00-12.00

Confirmation of registration

Aletterwillbesenttoyouinduecoursebeforethecongressconfirmingyourregistrationandpaymentreceiptinformation.

Cancellation Policy

CancellationmustbeinwritingtotheCongressSecretariat.Forcancellationsreceivedbefore31stJuly2007,allfeesexceptforacancellationfeeof30%willberefunded.After1stAugust2007,norefundscanbemade.

Processing of Publication of Personal Data

Congressdelegate’spersonalparticularsmayberequired,evenafterthecongresshasended,forstatisticalpurposesandforthedispatchofinformationonnewfuturecongressesinthefield.


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registration Zones

Zone 1

Andorra,Antilles,Aruba,Australia,Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei,Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Finland, France, FrenchPolynesia,Germany,Greece,Greenland,Guam,HongKong,Iceland,Ireland,Israel,Italy,Japan,SouthKorea, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia,NewZealand,NorthernMarianaIslands,Norway,Portugal,Qatar,Singapore,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,UnitedArabEmirates,UnitedKingdom,UnitedStatesofAmerica,VirginIslands.

Zone 2

AmericanSamoa,AntiguaandBarbuda,Argentina,Belize,Botswana,Brazil,Chile,CostaRica,Croatia,Czech Republic, Dominica, Estonia, Gabon, Grenada, Hungary, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania,Malaysia,Mauritius,Mayotte,Mexico,Oman,Palau,Panama,Poland,PuertoRico,RussianFederation,SaudiArabia,Seychelles,SlovakRepublic,SouthAfrica,St.KittsandNevis,St.Lucia,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,Taiwan,TrinidadandTobago,Turkey,Uruguay,Venezuela.

Zone 3

Albania,Algeria,Angola,Armenia,Belarus,Bolivia,BosniaandHerzegovina,Bulgaria,CapeVerde,China,Colombia,Cuba,Djibouti,DominicanRepublic,Ecuador,Egypt,El Salvador,EquatorialGuinea, Fiji,Georgia,Guatemala,Guyana,Honduras,Indonesia,Iran,Jamaica,Jordan,Kazakhstan,Kiribati,Macedonia,Maldives,MarshallIslands,Micronesia,Morocco,Namibia,Paraguay,Peru,Philippines,Romania,Samoa,SerbiaandMontenegro,SriLanka,Suriname,Swaziland,SyrianArabRepublic,Thailand,Tonga,Tunisia,Turkmenistan,Ukraine,Vanuatu,WestBankandGaza.

Zone 4

Afghanistan,Azerbaijan,Bangladesh,Benin,Bhutan,BurkinaFaso,Burundi,Cambodia,Cameroon,CentralAfricanRepublic,Chad,Comoros,Congo,Dem.Rep.,Congo,Rep.,Coted’Ivoire,Eritrea,Ethiopia,Gambia,Ghana,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Haiti,India,Iraq,Kenya,NorthKorea,KyrgyzRepublic,Laos,Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar,Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe,Senegal,SierraLeone,SolomonIslands,Somalia,Sudan,Tajikistan,Tanzania,Timor-Leste,Togo,Uganda,Uzbekistan,Vietnam,Yemen,Zambia,Zimbabwe.

AccommodationSpecialaccommodationrateshavebeennegotiatedwithvarioushotels.AhotelBookingFormisattachedandisalsoavailableontheCongresswebsite:www.iasp2007.orgAccommodationisbookedona“First come first served” basis and delegates are encouraged to book early. If preferred hotels are unavailableDestinationKillarneywillofferyoualternativeaccommodationwithintheoptionslistedonthebookingformbelow.Anon-refundabledepositofthefirstnightsaccommodationwillbedebitedfromyourcreditcardattimeofbooking.Youwillbeissuedwithareceiptandconfirmationofbooking.Remainingbalanceistobesettledondepartureatyourchosenhotel.Changesinbookingsandcancellationswillbeacceptedat no additional cost up to 72 hours prior to arrival.Any changes, cancellations, no shows and earlydeparturesthatgivelessthanthe72hoursnoticewillbechargedatthefullnightsBedandBreakfastratepernightcancelled.


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IASP Killarney 28th August - 1st September 2007International Association for Suicide Prevention

ACCoMMoDATIoN BooKINg forMContact Details

Mr□ Mrs□ Ms□ Dr.□ (Please □) Other □ Please specify_______

LastName/Familyname: ____________________________________________________________________

FirstName: ____________________________________________________________________

Organisation/Institution: ____________________________________________________________________

PostalAddress: ____________________________________________________________________

PostCode: _______________________________

Country: _______________________________

Telephoneincludingcountryandareacodes: _____________________________

Faxincludingcountryandareacodes: _____________________________

E-mail:___________________________________________________________

Hotel AccommodationRequestsofReservationswillbeprocessedonafirstcomefirstservedbasisaccordingtoavailability,ifpreferencehotelsareunavailableDestinationKillarneywillofferyoualternativeaccommodationwithintheoptionslistedbelow.Anon-refundabledepositofthefirstnightsaccommodationwillbedebitedfromyourcreditcardattimeofbooking.Youwillbeissuedwithareceiptandconfirmationofbooking.Remainingbalanceistobesettledondepartureatyourchosenhotel.Changesinbookingsandcancellationswillbeacceptedatnoadditionalcostupto72hourspriortoarrival.Anychanges,cancellations,noshowsandearlydeparturesthatgivelessthanthe72hoursnoticewillbechargedatthefullnightsBedandBreakfastratepernightcancelled.

IASP Official Conference Accommodation PLEASE NOTE• ReleasedateforaccommodationbedroomblocksheldfortheIASPConferencesetfor31stMay2007.Formsreturnedafterthis

datewillbeallocatedaccommodationsubjecttoavailability.

• Ratesquotedarepernight,inclusiveoflocaltaxandincludeFullIrishBreakfastwiththeexceptionoftheTheRiverApartmentswhich are self-catering. Breakfast is available for purchase in The Gleneagle Hotel at €12.00 per person or The Brehon €18.00 per person.

• ConferenceAccommodationratesareavailablefromSunday26thAugust2007-Sunday2ndSeptember2007allowingforearlyarrivalsandextendedstayforconferencedelegates.

• Checkinondayofarrivalisafter3pmandcheckoutondayofdepartureisupto12noon.


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BooKINg DeTAILSArrival Date: _____________________________ Departure Date: _______________________________

ON SiTE ACCOmmODATiON OPTiONS COST

THE BrEHON HOTELHead Quarters luxury hotel located within the iNEC Complex.

€ 95 per person sharing per night € 140 Single Occupancy Room per night

No. Doubles No. Twins No. Singles

Rate: (€190) Rate:(€190) Rate:(€140) €

THE GLENEAGLE HOTEL

Adjoining to the INEC where the IASP Conference is taking place

€ 75 per person sharing per night € 110 Single Occupancy Room per night


Rate: (€150) Rate:(€150) Rate:(€110) €

THE rivEr APArTmENTS

Located within the iNEC complex

€180.00 per apartment per nigh to accommodate 1-4 people

Breakfast not included in price

Each apartment has two twin bedrooms and two bathrooms

No. of apartments

Rate: €180 per night €

ALTErNATivE Off SiTE ACCOmmODATiON COST

SCOTTS GArDEN HOTEL Town Centre location 1 mile from iNEC . free Shuttle to iNEC daily

€85 per person sharing per night €125 Single Occupancy Room per night


Rate: (€170) Rate:(€170) Rate:(€125) €

THE KiLLArNEy vALLEy HOTEL & SuiTESLocated 5 miles outside town centre. Complimentary shuttle to iNEC for delegates.

10 -15 Minute transfer time to INEC

€65 per person sharing per night €90 Single Occupancy Room per night


Rate: (€130) Rate:(€130) Rate:(€90) €


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If flying to Kerry Airport and you would like to avail of complimentary transport please fill in the following details:

· Flight no. _______________________

Arrival Date & Time _______________________ Departure Date & Time: _________________________

No.Pax _______________________

· Please list 2nd choice hotel, in event 1st preference not available _________________________ All payments in EurO only

Non Refundable Deposit, 1st nights total accommodation will be taken from credit card

Deposits can be paid by any major credit card (Visa / Access / M’card/Laser / Amex / Diners)

Credit card number ____________________________________________ Exp Date ______________

Card holders name ____________________________________________

Card holders billing address ___________________________________________

Please debit my credit card for my 1st nights total accommodation.

Amount in Euro ________________

Send completed form to: Destination Killarney C/O Gleneagle Hotel, Muckross Road, Killarney, Co.KerryE-mail [email protected] Tel + 353 (0) 64 36000 Fax + 353 (0) 64 32646

Closing date for return of forms is 31st May 2007 AIrPorT TrANSferSTo and from the INeC complex.from 1-3 Persons 4-8 Persons Cork Airport €140 €205 Shannon Airport €185 €265

The above costs are per journey not per person.Kerry Airport Transfersto&fromKerryAirportareComplimentary.

for TrANSfer ArrANgeMeNTS AND eNquIrIeS PLeASe CoNTACT:Destination Killarney, C/o gleneagle Hotel, Muckross road, Killarney, Co.Kerrye-mail [email protected] Tel + 353 (0) 64 36000 fax + 353 (0) 64 32646

PleasecontactDestinationKillarneytoarrangeyourtransferdetailsatleast30daysbeforeyourarrival.PleaseinformDestinationKillarneyifyouwillbearrivingintoKerryAirport.WemayalsobeofassistanceifyouarriveintoDublinAirport.DestinationKillarneywillalsocaterforgroupsover8persons.CreditCarddetailswillberequestedwhenbookingtransport.FullpaymentmaybetakenfromyourCreditCardoronarrivaltotheConference.All payments in euroS only.Non refundable Deposit of 20% is due 30 days prior to your arrival date.Allmajorcreditcardsareaccepted(Visa/Access/M’card/Laser/Amex/Diners),exceptSwitch.CarHiredetailsalsoavailablefromDestinationKillarney.


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SoCIAL ProgrAMMeAlleventsofferedaspartoftheregistrationfee,mustbepre-bookedontheRegistrationForm.

opening Ceremony – Tuesday, 28th August 2007 TheCongresswillbeofficiallyopenedonTuesday,28thAugust2007.TheOpeningCeremonywilltakeplaceattheNationalEventsCentre(INEC).TheopeningCeremonyisincludedinthefeefordelegatesandaccompanyingpersons.

TheCongressgaladinnerwillbeheldintheIrishNationalEventsCentreonThursday30thAugust.

IASP 2007 excursionsKILLArNeY HIgHLIgHTS Tour €20.00 per person Awhistle-stoptourofKillarney’spopularattractions,toincludeAghadoeHeights,RossCastle,MuckrossGardensandTorcWaterfall.

Admission / Entrance Fee to the following will be additional : Muckross House €7.00Muckross Traditional Farm €7.00Muckross House and Traditional Farms combined €10.00Ross Castle €7.00

rINg of KerrY €25.00 per person(Thisdoesnotincludelunch.PackedLunchescanbeorganisedforpurchasewiththeHospitalityDesk)

DINgLe & SLeA HeAD €30.00 per person(Thisdoesnotincludealunch.PackedLunchescanbeorganisedforpurchasewiththeHospitalityDesk)

LAKe CruISe €12.00 per personThisincludestransfertoandfromRossCastle.

JAuNTINg CArS €55.00 (for up to 4 people)1HourridethroughKillarneyNationalPark.

HorSe rIDINg inKillarneyNationalPark1 Hour €35.00 per person2 Hours €55.00 per person3 Hours €80.00 per person

goLfKillarney Golf & Fishing Club Killeen Course €135.00 (18 holes)O’Mahony’s Point Course €110.00 (18 holes)Lackbane Course €90.00 (18 holes)Beaufort Golf Club €55.00 (18 holes Monday to Friday) €70.00 (18 holes Weekend Rate)ross Golf Club €20.00 (9 holes) €30.00 (18 holes)Dooks Golf Club €90.00 (18 holes)

guIDeD WALKSintheNationalParkcanbeorganised.Rate €180 and upwards. (This will vary according to the size and requirements of the group)Delegatesmaybooktheirexcursions,onarrivalorduringthecongress,attheHospitalityDeskintheIrishNationalEvent’scentre.


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geNerAL INforMATIoNAIrPorT SerVICeLocated in the heart of County Kerry, Kerry Airport www.kerryairport.comisonly15minutesfromKillarneyandtheRingofKerry,and20minutes fromTralee.Thereare four flightseachweekdayfromKerryAirporttoDublinwithAerArann,oneflighttoand fromLondonStansted&FrankfurteverydaywithRyanairwww.ryanair.com,athreetimesaweekservicetoManchesterandatwiceaweekservicetoLorient,FrancewithAerArann.www.aerarann.com

DublinAirportwww.dublinairport.comIreland’sbusiestairport.Theairportnowhasarecord50scheduledairlinesoperatingto112destinationsinternationally.Thefollowingaresomeoftheairlinesoperating intoDublinAirport:AerArann,AerLingus,Air Baltic,Air Canada,Air France,Air Malta,Air Southwest,AirTransat,Alitalia,AmericanAirlines,Blue1,BritishAirways,British Midlands Centralwings, Cityjet, Contiental, CzechAirlines, Delta, EstoniaAir, Euromanx, Flybe Germanwings,GulfAir,HapagLloyd, Iberia,LithuanianAirlines,LOTPolishAirlines Loganair, Luftansa, Luxair, Malev Airlines, Ryanair,ScandinavianAirlines, SkyEurope Spanair, SwissAirlines,TapAirPortugal,TurkishAirlines,USAirways.

CorkAirportwww.corkairport.comislocated8kilometresfromCorkCity.ThefollowingarealistoftheairlinesoperatingintoCorkAirport:AerArann,AerLingus,Bmibaby,Centralwings,CzechAir,EasyJet,Jet2.com,Malev,Ryanair,WizzAir.

Belfast International Airport, www.belfastairport.com isservicedbythefollowingairlines;Bmibaby,Continental,Easyjet,Flyglobespan, Jet2.com, Manx2.com,Teleticket,Wiz Air andZoomairlines.com.

ThefollowingarealistofroadandrailtransportsinIrelandDublinBus www.dublinbus.ieIarnródÉireann(trains) www.irishrail.ieBusÉireann www.buseireann.ie

AuDIo VISuAL fACILITIeSAlllecturehallswillbeequippedwithcomputers,forPowerPointpresentations,andoverheadprojectors.

BADgeSEach delegate will be given a name badge at the registrationdesk. All delegates are kindly requested to wear the badgethroughoutthecongress.Onlybadge-wearerswillbeadmittedtothesessionsandsocialevents.

BANKINg fACILITIeSBanksaregenerallyopenfrom10.00am–4.00pmMondaytoFriday.AnATMmachineisavailableintheINEC.

CreDIT CArDSVisa,MasterCardandLasergenerallyacceptedinhotels,shopsandrestaurants.

CurreNCYThecurrencyisEuro

INSurANCe TheOrganisingSecretariatacceptsnoliabilityforpersonalinjuries,orforlossordamagetopropertybelongingtodelegates.DelegatesarerequestedtocheckthevalidityoftheirowninsuranceforthispurposebeforeleavingforIreland.

CerTIfICATe of ATTeNDANCeACertificateofAttendancewillbeavailableuponrequestat theregistrationdeskonthelastdayoftheCongress.

CPD&CME(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment&ContinuingMedicalEducation)AccreditationTheCongresswillbeCPDandCMEAccreditedbutthenumberof points will only be allocated once the programme has beenfinalised.

CLIMATeThe dominant influence on Ireland’s climate is the AtlanticOcean.Consequently, Irelanddoesnotsuffer fromtheextremesof temperature experienced by many other countries at similarlatitude.Withsouth-westerlywindsfromtheAtlanticdominating,rainfallfiguresarehighestinthenorthwest,westandsouthwestofthecountry,especiallyoverthehigherground.Rainfallaccumulationtendstobehighestinwinterandlowestinearlysummer.

LANguAgeTheofficialCongresslanguageisEnglish.

LeTTerS of INVITATIoNTheCongresswillbepleasedtosendaletterofinvitationtoanyindividual making such a request. Please apply to the CongressSecretariat.However,thereisnocommitmentonthepartoftheCongressOrganisingCommitteetoprovideanyfinancialsupport.

MeALSLunchesandTea/Coffeeareincludedintheregistrationfee.

MeDICAL SerVICeAmedicalserviceandpsychologicalcounsellingwillbeavailableduringtheCongressdays.

IreLANDFormoreinformationaboutKillarneyandIreland,youcanvisitthefollowingwebsites:InformationonIreland www.ireland.ieNationalTourismDevelopmentAuthority www.failteireland.ieKillarneyTownofficialwebsite www.killarney.ieKerryAirport www.kerryairport.ieCork/Kerrytourism www.corkkerry.ie

VISAFor information about visa requirements, please ask your travelagentorcontactyournearestIrishEmbassyorConsulate.

WeBSITe VisittheCongresswebsiteforcontinuouslyupdatedinformation:www.iasp2007.org


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regISTrATIoN forMIASP 2007 August 28 – September 1, 2007

Pleasecompletetheregistrationformande-mail,postorfaxittoIrishAssociationofSuicidology,16,NewAntrimStreet,Castlebar,Co.Mayo,IrelandTel:00353(0)949250858,Fax:00353(0)949250859,E-mail:[email protected],Website:www.iasp2007.org

PerSoNAL DeTAILS(Pleaseprintclearly)

TITLE:_________ SURNAME:_____________________FIRSTNAME ________________________

POSTALADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________ CODE: ________________________

INSTITUTION/ORGANISATION:_______________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE:()_____________________(W) ()___________________________(H)

____________________________________(CELL)FAX:()______________________________

E-MAIL:________________________SPECIALDIETARYREQUIREMENTS:__________________________

Nameofaccompanyingperson:_____________________________________

regISTrATIoN feeS IN euro Before 1st JuNe 2007 After 1st JuNe 2007

IASP MeMBerS DELEGATES FROM ZONE 1 €550 €600 €

DELEGATES FROM ZONE 2 €450 €500 €



IASP NoN-MeMBerS DELEGATES FROM ZONE 1 €600 €650 €




oTHer CATegorIeSfroM ALL ZoNeS

SALvATION ARMy €300 €350

SuRvIvORS ORGANISATIONS €300 €350 €

STuDENTS €250 €300 €

vOLuNTEERS €250 €300 €

DAILYREGISTRATIONFEE

(MAxIMuM OF 1 DAy ONLy) €200 €200 €

ACCOMPANyING PERSON FEE €250 €250 €

ON SITE REGISTRATION €700

BANQuET DINNER : THuRSDAy, 30 AuGuST 2007 €60 €60 €

TOTALTOBEPAID €OPeNINgCereMONy YES, NO, Tuesday,28thAugust2007 Iwillbeattending Iwillnotbeattending NoCharge


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PAYMeNT INforMATIoNPlease be advised that payment details must be submitted together with your registration forms. Payment can be made in the following ways: (Please tick appropriate box).

CHEQUE DIRECTDEBIT BANKTRANSFERCREDITCARD

A copy of all direct deposits and bank transfers must be attached to your registration form. unfortunately we are only able to accept cheques from within Ireland. Cheques to be made payable to IASP 2007.

CrEDiT CArD PAymENTS

ONLYVISAANDMASTERCARDSACCEPTED

Credit Card Number Card Type: Visa Mastercard

ExpiryDate______/______Last3digitsonbackofcard_____Amounttobedebited________

Cardholder’sName______________________SignatureofCardholder____________________

BANKINg DeTAILS

ACCOUNTNAME IASP/IASConferenceBANK AlliedIrishBankBRANCH MainStreet,CastlebarACCOUNTNUMBER 06831067TYPEOFACCOUNT CurrentAccountBRANCHCODE 937088IBAN IE71AIBK93708806831067 (BIC:AIBKIE2D)

Alternatively, please make a cheque payable to IASP 2007 (Rep. Ireland only) and post it together with your registration forms to:

IASP2007C/oIrishAssociationofSuicidology16,NewAntrimStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo,Ireland


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