Elaine Walsh1, Carole Hooven, Barbara Kronick. 1. Reconnecting Youth Prevention Research Program, Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA, USA. emwalsh@uw.edu
Abstract
PROBLEM: Rates of youth suicide and suicidal behavior remain high despite prevention efforts. Training high school personnel as gatekeepers is an important strategy. METHODS: Training was implemented in a school district's five comprehensive high schools. Surveys were conducted before and after training sessions, which targeted all adults working at the high school. Two hundred thirty-seven individuals completed the pretest and/or posttest. FINDINGS: Participants reported gains in knowledge, confidence, and feelings of competence in recognizing, approaching, and connecting distressed youth to school-based resources. Training was well received. CONCLUSION: Training is acceptable and appropriate for school personnel. Increasing the number of school personnel who participate in the training is challenging.
PROBLEM: Rates of youth suicide and suicidal behavior remain high despite prevention efforts. Training high school personnel as gatekeepers is an important strategy. METHODS: Training was implemented in a school district's five comprehensive high schools. Surveys were conducted before and after training sessions, which targeted all adults working at the high school. Two hundred thirty-seven individuals completed the pretest and/or posttest. FINDINGS:Participants reported gains in knowledge, confidence, and feelings of competence in recognizing, approaching, and connecting distressed youth to school-based resources. Training was well received. CONCLUSION: Training is acceptable and appropriate for school personnel. Increasing the number of school personnel who participate in the training is challenging.
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