College student suicide: a call to action.

Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Action, and Related Risk Factors in Iranian School and University Students: A Systematic Review Study

Background and Objectives: Suicide is a serious issue, so it needs to be addressed. The purpose of this review study is to determine the prevalence of thoughts and attempts at suicide, and related risk factors among Iranian school and university students. Materials and Methods: This study is a systematic review carried out in April 2022, using different search engines including SID, Magiran, G...

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

Based on a literature review and a survey of existing programs, this preventive outreach program emphasizes staff training in order to prepare college staff to implement a variety of outreach efforts following the suicide attempt or death of a student on campus. Specific guidelines are offered for the management of the suicide crisis, with special attention focused on the friends of the suicide...

An Evaluation of a Unique Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention of College Students: Demonstrating Effective Partnering within Student Affairs

For college students, suicide is the second leading cause of death. In this study, we evaluated a gatekeeper training suicide prevention program that emphasizes emotional connectivity with students in crisis and incorporates the collaborative efforts between Housing/Residential Programs and the Counseling Center. Participants consisted of graduate and resident assistants. Very significant gains...

Depression and suicide ideation among students accessing campus health care.

Depression and suicide are of increasing concern on college campuses. This article presents data from the College Health Intervention Projects on the frequency of depression and suicide ideation among 1,622 college students who accessed primary care services in 4 university clinics in the Midwest, Northwest, and Canada. Students completed the Beck Depression Inventory and other measures related...

College Student Suicide: Putting the Pieces Together