Resource Tag: UNITED STATES. NEW JERSEY

292 recently abstinent opiate or cocaine dependent patients were asked to complete the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS). Those who had attempted suicide were compared with those who had never attempted suicide for their scores on the BIS. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the drug dependent patients who had attempted suicide […]

This study examined the risk factors for suicidal behavior in 149 human immunodeficiency virus positive patients in a treatment center in New Jersey. Approximately half of the patients attempted suicide. Suicide attempters were significantly younger, had a family history of suicidal behavior, & reported more childhood trauma. These data suggest that both distal & proximal […]

See SIEC #1997-1273 for reference to the Phillips et al study.

This article examines whether gamblers or those associated with them are prone to suicide & whether gaming communities experience atypically high suicide rates. An analysis of computerized mortality data showed that Las Vegas displays the highest levels of suicide in the U.S. In general, visitors to & residents of major gaming communities experience significantly elevated […]

This study used an embedded-case design to provide depth & clarification to an understanding of professional crisis intervention counselling in selected hospital & community mental health settings. Data were analyzed by abstracting to identifying categories & themes. All subjects had academic backgrounds that emphasized traditional theoretical counselling orientations & they continued to conceptualize patients using […]

New Jersey has 17 county juvenile detention facilities; juvenile processing in 377 municipal lockups; & 115,364 juveniledetention admissions & one suicide from 1986-1995. This article discusses suicide prevention from a statewide & monitoring perspective; describes multi-faceted prevention efforts (started 1986) including architectural/furnishing concerns, mental health services, training, & developpment of policies & procedures; & provides […]

This manuscript outlines legislation enacted by the Senate & General Assembly of the State of New Jersey to address the issue of youth suicide. It was directed that a statewide youth suicide prevention program be established. The types of training to be offered, the evaluation of the project, recommendations & funding are covered by the […]

Patterns of HIV infection & IV drug use in 697 medical examiner cases during 1986-87 were examined. Subjects were predominantly black males, aged 30-44 years. Evidence of IV drug use & HIV+ status were very highly correlated. There was a low rate of suicide among HIV+ cases & IV drug users. Only 3 of 63 […]

A liaison program which links the mental health & education systems in Somerset County, New Jersey is described. Schools can choose which inservice they need, e.g. the identification & referral of suicidal students. The program has been utilized to the extent of the number & nature of crises in county schools. In addition to schools, […]

This paper is about decision making at the end of life which involves 3 areas of care: 1) shared decision making; 2) hospice care; & 3) shared governance in nursing. The purpose is to demonstrate that these processes have as their goal the relief of suffering as well as the consideration of patient vulnerability, the […]

No research has been done regarding types of cases which may cause disagreement among psychiatrists making committment decisions. 10 clinical vignettes depicting ambiguous cases were developed & presented to 62 psychiatrists who were asked to determine the committment disposition of each patient. All vignettes which involved suicide represented characteristics from the Sad Persons scale. 7 […]

File now holds revised edition, published in 1997.

This article is a review of how the administrator of the Middlesex County Adult Correction Centre dealt with a suicide in his jail. The article relates the events of a policy review meeting that was held after the suicide. The author goes on to review the history of the centre and the policy changes recommended.

The author briefly describes a school liaison program in Somerset County, New Jersey which provides a link between the mental health and educational systems. The objective of this program has been to coordinate the suicide prevention efforts of the two systems. The liaison program also outreaches to other groups in the county, such as clergy, […]

This document discusses suicide clusters among youth in the United States. The author provides 11 recommendations for public officials & the media when covering a story about suicide. For example, journalists should not oversimplify the cause of suicide or dramatize suicide, & public officials should not withhold information & offer no comment. Examples of news […]

The author describes a model, based on a number of sources, which suggests how state licensing agencies that regulate residential programs can ensure that the special needs of adolescent parents are met. The rules focus on staff & training (e.g. in adolescent growth & development, behaviour management, the dynamics of depression & suicide), staff-client ratio, […]

Self-reported depression & suicidal ideation among Hispanic American & African-American high school students was explored. Hispanic students had significantly higher scores on the Beck Depression Inventory. Hispanic students were more likely to have serious suicidal ideation but the 2 groups did not differ on hopelessness scores. The results of this study encourage further assessment of […]

Duplicate of SIEC an 880440 (same content but diff. source).

This guide for suicide prevention in schools details prevention, intervention & postvention. It covers the role of the school, faculty, & parents, the characteristics of suicide, risk indicators, postvention strategies, school administrative guidelines, counselling & referral. A sample school policy is also presented. The underlying belief of the program is that prevention lies in education […]

This pamphlet describes the Hackensack, New Jersey Drop-In Youth Services Program. The pamphlet describes what issues adolescents can drop in & talk about, such as grade, relationship or family problems. It also describes who can drop in , who the staff is, & other details of the program. (VM)

This brief article was written by a consultant who was hired after the death of 4 teenagers in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1987. The author criticizes the press coverage of the tragedy, asserting the media unfairly made the survivors scapegoats by making them appear responsible for the deaths. (VM)

Describes development of an adolescent suicide awareness program for school communities. The program’s goals are to disseminate information about the recognition & prevention of adolescent suicidal behavior to school community members & to develop & maintain effective communication & referral procedures between local education & mental health systems in a community. The program’s content & […]

This brief article discusses a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that a psychiatrist was not liable for the alleged suicide of a patient. The victim’s wife alleged that the psychiatrist’s refusal to see the patient prior to his scheduled appointment was negligent. The jury found the psychiatrist negligent, but also found that negligence was not […]