Bullock, Jordan
(2020)
An Evaluation of School-based Suicide Prevention Services for Adolescents.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
An investigation of how school-based suicide prevention programs impact young adult suicide rates across the country is of great public health significance. The growing rates of suicide in the United States has led to epidemic levels in recent years, and is a major public health concern. Of particular concern is the increasing rates of young adult or adolescent suicides, which continue to rise each year. There are many risk factors that contribute to young adults experiencing suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and actions. However, these risk factors are hard to predict, as they present and are experienced differently in each young adult. Adolescents spend the majority of their time in school systems. Therefore, there has been increased research into how schools can provide prevention and early intervention services for students. The purpose of this essay is to evaluate how school-based suicide prevention services and programs are implemented, and how they could impact this disturbing crisis. Specifically, this analysis will provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the prevention resources available to schools, as well as the challenges and limitations that exist in suicide policies and school programs.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Van Nostrand, Elizabeth | evannostrand@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Felter, Elizabeth | emfelter@pitt.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
2 July 2020 |
| Date Type: |
Submission |
| Number of Pages: |
38 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
25 Aug 2020 20:56 |
| Last Modified: |
25 Aug 2020 20:56 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/39232 |
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