EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SUICIDE VICTIMS AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS ATTENDED BY THE PARANÁ MILITARY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN MARINGÁ (PR) – 2017– 2024: PROPOSALS FOR A STANDARDIZED CARE FORM AND NOTIFICATION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH NETWORK

The study analyzes the epidemiological profile of suicide victims and suicide attempts attended by the Paraná Military Fire Department, through the 5th Military Fire Battalion (5º BBM – Maringá), from 2017 to 2024, and assesses the level of detail in the records and their usefulness for interventions and follow-up by the health system. This is a quantitative, documentary, and retrospective study based on the analysis of operational records from the 5th BBM, of which, after screening, 199 occurrences related to the phenomenon were confirmed. The variables include gender, age, means used, location of the attempt, outcome, injuries, use of psychoactive substances, use of controlled drugs and history of attempts. The results indicate a predominance of men, with the highest concentration of ages between 25 and 34, while for women, the age range was 15 to 24. The most frequently used means was jumping from high places, with hanging presenting the highest lethality in the period analyzed. In some of the cases, an association was observed with mental disorders, use of controlled medications, alcohol, and other drugs. Hospital referral is the predominant outcome in these cases. It is concluded that there is a significant gap between the recording of operational information and its use for preventive mental health follow-up actions, highlighting the need for a standardized form for assisting people with suicidal behavior and for automatic notification to specialized mental health services in the territory.