TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Educator's views on suicide prevention in high schools and what they need
JO  - The journal of medicine access
A1  - Bevilacqua, Miranda Lynne
SP  - e27550834231158188
EP  - e27550834231158188
VL  - 7
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Suicide is the leading cause of death among youth. Although school-aged youth are surrounded by educators and professionals, little is known about what educators want to know regarding suicide. <br><br>OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceived learning needs of high school educators in Northwestern Ontario (NWO) regarding suicide prevention using semi-structured interviews. <br><br>RESULTS: The results yielded educators prefer learning based on a mixture of styles that is relevant to their student needs; noting that time constraints are a barrier. Educators are interested in knowing what to say; however, limited by the unknown legalities involved. Educators expressed being comfortable talking about suicide and understood basic warning signs. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings can assist mental health professionals and school board administration in supporting educators regarding suicide prevention. Future research can include the creation of a suicide prevention program that is targeted exclusively for high school educators.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2755-0834
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/27550834231158188
ID  - ref1
ER  -