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College Suicide Prevention
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In recent years, college suicide has received attention by service providers,
state and national legislatures, and the media. Those who work in suicide prevention
know that this is the result of many years of hard work by SPAN USA, the National
Mental Health Association, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and many
others.
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In this issue, we would like to highlight some of the work that represents cornerstones
in college suicide prevention.
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Paula Arnold, SPRC
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Initiatives
in College Suicide Prevention
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a long-standing
leader in addressing youth suicide, has developed the College Screening Program
to identify students at risk for suicide and refer them for treatment. From 2002
through 2003, the program was pilot-tested at Emory University in Atlanta,
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Georgia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). AFSP
is considering testing the program at three or four additional colleges in
2004 and 2005.
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Ellen Freedman, SPRC
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The Jed Foundation: Initiatives in College Suicide Prevention
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Donna and Phil Satow have turned grief over the
loss of their son, who died by suicide five years ago, into action for suicide
prevention on college campuses. The Jed Foundation (Jed), named for the
Satows' son, is dedicated to reducing suicide among college and university
students, and improving college campuses' capacity to deliver mental health
services.
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Jed's work ranges from a national registry for college
suicide to a Web-based screening tool for eight categories of mental illness.
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Paula Arnold, SPRC
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SPRC White Paper: Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide
in College and University Settings; and Webography
of Resources
Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings
by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center consists of:
- A review of the epidemiology of college student suicide and the factors that contribute
to suicidal behavior among college students,
- A sample of current suicide prevention efforts, and
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- Recommendations for how colleges and universities can promote mental
health and prevent suicidal behavior among their students.
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to full article
Lori Bradshaw, SPRC
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