NSSF - host organizer in Oslo

The National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NSSF) with research, education and dissemination of knowledge as main tasks was established at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, in 1996 by Professor Lars Mehlum. In addition to a wide range of clinical and epidemiological research studies the centre operates a masters program in suicide prevention, therapist training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, specialized courses in clinical suicidology, several websites and the peer reviewed journal Suicidology. NSSF is an experienced conference organizer of many national and international conferences and seminars on suicide research and prevention over the last 15 years.