Suicidology – presentation of the report and results of SGMK research during the 34th Economic Forum

September 19, 2025
News about the “Suicidology” project

– “The law is not keeping pace with reality, even though various regulations on cybersecurity have been created. Therefore, we should also strive to create appropriate regulations in the field of suicidology,” said Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School, summarizing the suicidology panel that took place on September 2, 2025, during the 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz. SGMK was an institutional partner of this year’s edition of the Forum.

Under the patronage of SGMK, a debate was organized entitled “Between drama and statistics – an interdisciplinary analysis of the state of (un)knowledge about suicide among young people.” The panel brought together experts from various fields who discussed the challenges of suicide prevention, gaps in public awareness, and the need to introduce systemic solutions to support the mental health of young people.

The following people took part in the discussion:

Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, Rector of SGMK,
Prof. Mirosław Grewiński, Rector of Korczak University – Academy of Applied Sciences,
Dr Jolanta Łodzińska, Prof. UKSW,
Dr Marcin Zarzecki (UKSW),
Dr. Dariusz Budrowski, SGMK,
Rev. Tomasz Trzaska.

The full recording of the debate is available on the SGMK YouTube channel.

SGMK suicide report – comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon

During the panel, the results of the research and educational project “Suicidology – state of knowledge analysis and educational campaign” carried out by the Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School were presented.

The report includes:

an in-depth sociological analysis of suicidal behavior among young people,
a review of scientific literature, health reports, and statistics,
an assessment of the activities of institutions and organizations,
including health services, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations,
an analysis of available local programs and initiatives, along with an assessment of their effectiveness,
the identification of best practices that can be implemented as part of prevention strategies.

The result is a solid knowledge base that will be used to develop effective suicide prevention methods and support further educational activities. The database will also serve as the basis for publications and knowledge sources developed as part of the specialist knowledge portal suicydologia.sgmk.edu.pl.

Scientific report

SUICIDOLOGY – ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN

“Suicidology” project – a multi-phase educational and research campaign

Since 2024, Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School has been implementing the project “Suicidology – state of knowledge analysis and educational campaign” funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The project aims to raise awareness of the problem of suicide and prepare a wide-ranging educational campaign. The initiative involves research at various levels of society, including educational, professional and medical communities. The collected data will be used to create personalized prevention strategies aimed at supporting people in crisis, as well as preventing critical situations.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. You can follow the progress of the work on the project’s dedicated website: www.sgmk.edu.pl/suicidology, where we publish updates on a regular basis. The site also includes an interactive map of workshops conducted under the project.