• Brief introduction to the center
• History of the development of the center
• Functions of the center
• Managements structure of the center

The Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center officially opened December 3, 2002. It is a department of Beijing Huilonguan Hospital which is directly administered by the Beijing Bureau of Health. Formerly it was known as The Research Center for Clinical Epidemiology within Beijing Huilongguan Hospital. In May 2007 it was designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention. The main purpose of this WHO Center is to address the phenomena of suicide in China and the region through research, teaching, training, prevention and intervention.
    Since its establishment seven years ago, the Center has undertaken many international and domestic research projects. It has devised a China-specific methodology for studying suicide, developed culturally sensitive research instruments, and conducted several training programs on research methodology and psychological interventions. The specific objectives of the Center are as follows: 1) to raise the degree of awareness of the importance of suicide prevention; 2) to conduct scientific research related to suicide; 3) to develop, publicize and promote effective suicide prevention strategies; 4) to develop and promote local and national suicide prevention plans and evaluate their effectiveness; 5) to coordinate and promote governmental and non-governmental organizations to practice effective suicide prevention plans together; 6) to train psychiatric clinicians, mental health facility administrators and researchers with necessary knowledge and skills to aid in the reduction of suicides within China. The overall goal of these objectives is to reduce the huge economic and social burden of suicide for both families and the country.