TY - JOUR PY - 2006// TI - A community approach to suicide prevention: a look at American campuses JO - Australian journal of guidance and counselling A1 - McCarthy, John A1 - Salotti, Mary Ann SP - 257 EP - 264 VL - 16 IS - 2 N2 - University counselling centre professionals in the United States have reported an increased complexity of presenting problems, including concerns related to depression. Whether arising from depression or another disorder, suicide does occur on American campuses and is the second leading cause of death in students of traditional college age. Drawing from mainstream and professional sources, this article provides a description of various institutional changes, ranging from policy changes to information dissemination, that are designed to prevent suicide on college campuses in the United States.

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LA - en SN - 1037-2911 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/ajgc.16.2.257 ID - ref1 ER -