Abstract

Preliminary Effects of Brief School-Based Prevention Approaches for Reducing Youth Suicide – Risk Behaviors, Depression, and Drug Involvement

Eggert L L~~Thompson E A~~et al

Year: 2002 Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, v.15, no.2, (April-June 2002), p.48-64 SIEC No: 20020872

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postintervention efficacy of Counselors-CARE (C-CARE) & Coping & Support Training (CAST) vs. “usual care” controls for reducing suicide risk. Significant decreases occurred for all youth in suicide-risk behaviours, depression, & drug involvement. Intervention-specific effects occurred for decreases in depression. School-based prevention approaches are feasible & show promise for reducing suicidal behaviours & related depression. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postintervention efficacy of Counselors-CARE (C-CAST) & Coping and Support Training (CAST) vs. “usual care” controls for reducing suicide risk. Significant decreases occurred for all youth in suicide-risk behaviours, depression, & drug involvement. Intervention-specific effects occurred for decreases in depression. School-based prevention approaches are feasible & show promise for reducing suicidal behaviours & related depression. (63 refs)