Poster Presentations - Guzman Lecture Hall
State of Suicide Prevention Programs in Marin Schools
Location
Guzman Lecture Hall Poster #15
Start Date
4-23-2015 6:30 PM
End Date
4-23-2015 7:30 PM
Student Type
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor(s)
Jaclynn Davis, Ph.D.
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Nationally, suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the tenth leading cause of death in California in adolescents (CA Department of Mental Health, 2007). Many people are working for the prevention of teen suicide and implementing programs into schools throughout the United States. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, provides suicide prevention information and resources to health professionals and the general public. SAMHSA has developed a model that illustrates what is needed in an effective program for adolescents, suicide assessment, and screening (SAMHSA, 2014).
Based on this knowledge I am going to be conducting research to determine the state of in-school suicide prevention interventions in Marin County and how the existing programs align with the SAMHSA framework. I will then analyze the data and determine how Marin County schools can better their programs to ensure full effectiveness.
California Department of Mental Health. (2007). Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/MH/Documents/DMHOfficeofSuicidePreventionFactSheet.pdf
SAMHSA. (2014). Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention
State of Suicide Prevention Programs in Marin Schools
Guzman Lecture Hall Poster #15
Nationally, suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the tenth leading cause of death in California in adolescents (CA Department of Mental Health, 2007). Many people are working for the prevention of teen suicide and implementing programs into schools throughout the United States. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, provides suicide prevention information and resources to health professionals and the general public. SAMHSA has developed a model that illustrates what is needed in an effective program for adolescents, suicide assessment, and screening (SAMHSA, 2014).
Based on this knowledge I am going to be conducting research to determine the state of in-school suicide prevention interventions in Marin County and how the existing programs align with the SAMHSA framework. I will then analyze the data and determine how Marin County schools can better their programs to ensure full effectiveness.
California Department of Mental Health. (2007). Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/MH/Documents/DMHOfficeofSuicidePreventionFactSheet.pdf
SAMHSA. (2014). Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention