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Before and after suicide: a preventive outreach program for colleges.

N B Webb

    Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This program trains college staff for student suicide prevention outreach. It provides guidelines for managing suicide crises and supporting friends of students affected by suicide.

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    Area of Science:

    • Mental Health
    • Higher Education
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Student suicide is a significant concern in higher education.
    • Existing outreach programs often lack comprehensive staff training.
    • Effective crisis management and peer support are crucial after a student suicide.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a preventive outreach program for college campuses.
    • To emphasize the importance of staff training in suicide prevention.
    • To provide guidelines for managing suicide crises and supporting affected students.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of suicide prevention strategies.
    • Survey of current outreach programs in higher education.
    • Development of a staff training curriculum.

    Main Results:

    • A structured outreach program focusing on staff preparedness.
    • Specific guidelines for crisis intervention and postvention.
    • Attention to the needs of friends impacted by student suicide.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive staff training is essential for effective campus suicide outreach.
    • Proactive programs can improve campus response to student suicide.
    • Supporting the social network of affected students is vital.

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