@article{ref1,
title="An intensive outpatient program for suicidal college students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2021",
author="Salk, Rachel H. and Moses-Kolko, Eydie L. and Chugani, Carla D. and Mastruserio, Susan and Wentroble, Erin and Blackburn, Vint and Poling, Kimberly and Sakolsky, Dara and Brent, David A. and Goldstein, Tina R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="College counseling centers (CCCs) have limited capacity to accommodate high-risk students who need more intensive care than traditional outpatient treatment. We describe an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to meet the specialized needs of suicidal undergraduates. Participants: Suicidal undergraduates aged 18-24. <br><br>METHODS: Fact-gathering meetings with local universities confirmed high need for prompt access to IOP care for students presenting in crisis at CCCs and emergency rooms, and post-inpatient discharge. We thus iteratively designed and implemented the College Option Services for Teens at Risk (COSTAR) IOP. <br><br>RESULTS: The 6-week program includes initial diagnostic evaluation and risk assessment followed by weekly skills groups, individual therapy, and medication management. Between September 2017 and January 2020, 148 students (M age = 19.7) attended an average of 5.7 COSTAR group sessions (SD = 4.7). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: A specialty IOP for suicidal college students holds promise in a stepped care approach for at-risk college students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2021.1879814",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1879814"
}