B. Mal
Služba za otroško psihiatrijo, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

M. Brecelj-Kobe
Služba za otroško psihiatrijo, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

J. Rujevič
Služba za otroško psihiatrijo, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

M. Oštir
Služba za pljučne bolezni, Pediatrična klinika, Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

Abstract

This paper describes the entire process of care for children and adolescents after a suicide attempt at the Paediatric Clinic in Ljubljana, with an emphasis on health care in the field of child psychiatry and the importance of cooperation between the various health professions and other types of professional services that form a network of support for children and adolescents with this type of problem.

Key words: suicide, nursing care, child and adolescent.