TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Dos and don'ts in designing school-based awareness programs for suicide prevention
JO  - Crisis
A1  - Grosselli, Luna
A1  - Herzog, Kristina
A1  - Aseltine, Robert H.
A1  - Balazs, Judit
A1  - Carli, Vladimir
A1  - Ciffone, Jerry
A1  - De Leo, Diego
A1  - van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christina
A1  - Hawton, Keith
A1  - Hegerl, Ulrich
A1  - Kolves, Kairi
A1  - Kutcher, Stan
A1  - Mehlum, Lars
A1  - Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas
A1  - Rezaeian, Mohsen
A1  - Renaud, Johanne
A1  - Schneider, Barbara
A1  - Lewitzka, Ute
A1  - Hoyer, Jürgen
A1  - Knappe, Susanne
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Despite the promising evidence for the effectiveness of school-based awareness programs in decreasing the rates of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts in young people, no guidelines on the targets and methods of safe and effective awareness programs exist. Aims: This study intends to distill recommendations for school-based suicide awareness and prevention programs from experts. <br><br>METHOD: A three-stage Delphi survey was administered to an expert panel between November 2018 and March 2019. A total of 214 items obtained from open-ended questions and the literature were rated in two rounds. Consensus and stability were used as assessment criteria. <br><br>RESULTS: The panel consisted of 19 participants in the first and 13 in the third stage. Recommended targets included the reduction of suicide attempts, the enhancement of help-seeking and peer support, as well as the promotion of mental health literacy and life skills. Program evaluation, facilitating access to healthcare, and long-term action plans across multiple levels were among the best strategies for the prevention of adverse effects. Limitations: The study is based on opinions of a rather small number of experts. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The promotion of help-seeking and peer support as well as facilitating access to mental health-care utilities appear pivotal for the success of school-based awareness programs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000783
ID  - ref1
ER  -