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E-LLIPSE

Lifelong Learning in Prevention of Suicide in Europe

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About ELLIPSE

ELLIPSE - an online program for suicide prevention for students in higher education in five countries in Europe (Sweden, Norway, Austria, Hungary and Poland)..Blekinge Region in southern Sweden is the coordinator of the ELLIPSE project. E-learning will be developed by the professionals, users, expert-INs and students during the next three years. To take part in co-creating it just express your interest for participating in its development personally, via our website or via mail.

Project ELLIPSE is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

Our team

  • Anna Baran SE: Region Blekinge More info Anna Baran: MD, PhD, MBA. Psychiatrist. Suicidologist. Chairperson of the Media Group at the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health, Poland. Expert in Working Group on Suicide Prevention in Blekinge Region. Co-author of three handbooks in suicide prevention: for media professionals, for people that are interviewed in media and for the moderators and administrators of the internet networks. Interests: suicide prevention (since 2005), swimming, sailing, fotography, languages. Projects Coordinator mail address: annabaran00@gmail.com
  • Caroline Karlsson SE: Region Blekinge More info Caroline Karlsson, Blekinge Kompetenscentrum, accountant. Region Blekinge är koordinator för Erasmus+ projekt ELLIPSE. She has been working in Blekinge region since 6 years ago. Interests: to spend time with family and friends, exercise, cooking and traveling.
  • Maiellen Stensmark SE: Spes Blekinge More info Maiellen Stensmark. Teacher in Spanish Language. Social worker/community planner, aroma- and acupressure masseur. She is a Chairperson of non-profit organizataion, SPES Blekinge, since 2010. Author of a book (2015) about sorrow, the relation to a daughter and her suicide in at the age of 21, 2004. She writes a blog in suicide prevention. Interests: dance, swimming, sailing, art and nature.
  • Jessica Nivebro Lindberg SE: Spes Blekinge More info Jessica Nivebro Lindberg. A board member of SPES Blekinge. She has worked in social and medical care all her life, with the elderly and with people who need disability support. She and her husband are family home for children and adolescents that society needs to place in shelter. She has lost her son in suicide. Interests: family, walking in the forest.
  • Nestor D. Kapusta AUT: Medizinische Universität Wien More info Nestor D. Kapusta. Associated Professor at the Department for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at the Medical University of Vienna (MUW). Head of the Suicide Research Group. Member of the scientific advisory board of the Austrian Ministry of Health for implementing the National Suicide Prevention Programme (SUPRA). Head of a National “Gatekeeper Curriculum in Suicide Prevention Project”. Interest: family.
  • Paul Plener AUT: Medizinische Universität Wien More info Paul Plener. Head of the university department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Medical University of Vienna. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Coordinator of the German clinical guidelines for suicidality in children and adolescents and NSSI in children and adolescents. Quote: “If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.” (Mark Twain).
  • Karoly Oriold HU: Oriold és Társai More info Karoly Oriold. Art therapist and group analyst. General manager of Oriold & Co. Founder of Home inside of soul Foundation. Co-author of a book ”Understanding Suicide” edited by Prof. Philippe Courtet. His Foundation helps the suicide loss survivors, train volunteers for helping them. Interests: suicide prevention (since 2002), jogging. swimming and travel.
  • Krisztian Indries HU: Oriold és Társai More info Krisztian Indries is a clinical psychologist, he is adjunct professor at Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Social Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. He is engaged in the health of students and he is also engaged with the suicide prevention. Interests: Japanese culture.
  • Lena-Maria Haugerud NO: LFSS More info Lena-Maria Haugerud. The CEO and founder of LFSS with 44 years of personal experience with suicide issues, in addition to many years of experience as a next of kin. She is certified as a psychiatric nurse and have worked more than a decade with cancer patients and people in crisis.
  • Johnny Waerp NO: LFSS More info Johnny Waerp. Specialist in clinical adult psychology, Degree in Violence Risk Evaluations from University of Molde , Norway. Degree in counseling. Approved Counselour by Norwegian Psychology Federation NPF.
  • Daria Biechowska PL: pts More info Daria Biechowska. Doctor of Psychology, specialist in public health. Assistant Professor and Head of the Public Health Department at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw. Secretary of the Polish Association of Suicidology. Expert in the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health. Interests: film, spinning, snooker.
  • Jolanta Palma PL: pts More info Jolanta Palma: a teacher with 18 years of work experience in a Secondary School, with the experience in Psychologic Counselling and Crisis Intervention. Suicidologist. Expert in the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health. A member of the Board of Polish Association of Suicidology. Interets: mountain climbing, cycling.
  • Marta Makara-Studzińska PL: Uniwersytet Jagielloński More info Marta Makara-Studzińska: a clinical psychologist, public health specialist, psychotherapist and psychotherapy supervisor. Professor at the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum. Head of the Department of Health Psychology at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Expert in the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health. Interests: sailing, basketball.
  • Tomasz Milewicz PL: Uniwersytet Jagielloński More info Tomasz Milewicz M.D., Ph.D. MBA - a reproductive endocrinologist and OB/Gyn specialist with 25 years of experience working in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Jagiellonian University Medical Faculty in Cracow. Interests: work, cycling, travelling.
  • Radoslaw Pawelec PL: Uniwersytet Warszawski More info Radoslaw Pawelec. Professor at the Warsaw University (1985-). The head of the Department of Media Language at the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Bibliology. The co-author of two handbooks in suicide prevention. Expert in the Media Group of the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health. Interest: marathon runner.
  • Halszka Witkowska PL: Uniwersytet Warszawski More info "Halszka Witkowska - MA in Cultural Studies at the University of Warsaw. PhD student at the Faculty of \"Artes Liberales\”. Member of PhD Student Union and the Board of the Polish Association of Suicidology (PTS). Expert in the Media Group of the Working Group on prevention of suicide and depression at the Public Health Council at Ministry of Health. Interest: equestrian (medalist of the Polish Championship, former Polish national team member)"

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