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Introduction: Suicidal attempt rates have recently been widely studied and a great effort has been made to implement suicide prevention programs all around the world.In Portugal the incidence rate for completed suicide is 9.8/100.000 (2008).The catchment area of the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health of the Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave includes about 320,000 habitants.In April 2010 this Department implemented a Crises Intervention Program with a multidisciplinary team, giving support at the Hospital Emergency Unit to patients with suicide attempt, and in strict collaboration with primary care, the media and local authorities for public health care.Methods: authors present the description of the population cared from April 2010 to March 2011.Backgrounds, psychological characteristics, psychopathology and nature of their suicide attempt are analysed.A questionnaire to identify the socio-demographic and clinical factors was used, specifically elaborated for the assessment of patients with suicidal behaviour, including the Burglass and Horton risk assessment and BDI.Patients were observed after a suicide attempt.Results: A total of 168 patients were studied.Women were predominant besides the more serious suicide attempts occurred in males (associated with alcoholism).The following precipitant factors of the suicidal behaviour were identified in women: family conflicts, alcoholism of the spouse, pathological jealousy and domestic violence.The majority of patients had already contacted before a mental health service, with a predominant psychiatric diagnosis of mood disorders.Patients with no psychiatric history present difficulties in dealing with adverse life events, separation and/or divorce, unemployment and financial difficulties.In the group of the repeaters there were 6 patients (1 male, 5 female) with severe personality disorders and increased impulsivity.Patients were referred to a psychiatric and/or psychological treatment, with necessity of a social support in 10% of the cases.Conclusion: Results suggest the importance of investigating previous suicidal attempts, a major risk factor for further self destructive behaviours.The presence of mood disorders, personality disorders, alcoholism, unemployment and family conflicts justify the investment of a coordinated plan of care with a multidisciplinary approach.