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[Strategic analysis of a post-intervention program in the scholastic environment]
Mélanie Bouchard1, Huguette Bégin, Monique Séguin
1Université de Montreal.
Summary
This study evaluates a suicide postvention program for secondary schools. Experts validated the program but suggested improvements for professional intervention and reducing suicide
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Education
- Public Health
Context:
- Secondary schools face unique challenges in addressing student suicide.
- Postvention programs are crucial for mitigating the impact of suicide deaths in educational settings.
Purpose:
- To strategically analyze a specific suicide postvention program for secondary schools.
- To assess the program's relevance, intervention validity, and theoretical underpinnings.
Summary:
- The article details the development and assessment of a school-based suicide postvention program.
- A strategic analysis involved 49 suicidology experts who provided feedback on the program's components.
- Key areas for suggested improvement included professional intervention strategies and factors influencing suicide's effects.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for implementing and refining postvention strategies in schools.
- Highlights the importance of expert input in developing effective suicide prevention and response initiatives.
- Contributes to best practices in school mental health and suicide postvention.