Suicide Prevention Program on a Diverse College Campus: Examining the Effectiveness of a Peer-to-Peer Model |
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| Authors: | Yuying Tsong Jennifer T Young Jane Duong Killer Mary Ann Takemoto Brad Compliment |
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| Institution: | 1. California State University, Fullerton, California, USA;2. California State University, Long Beach, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | With the high prevalence of college students experiencing psychological distress, it is becoming increasingly important to provide prevention and early intervention programs in addition to traditional psychological counseling services. This study examined the effectiveness of a suicide prevention program led by peer educators/trainers on a diverse college campus. Twenty-five suicide prevention workshops were conducted with 479 attendees. Preworkshop and postworkshop assessments revealed significant improvements in participants’ knowledge of suicide and resources. Recommendations for campus-wide suicide prevention efforts using diverse peer educators that reflect the students’ demographic and cultural background, recruitment strategies, and utilization of outreach programming in suicide prevention. |
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| Keywords: | College counseling outreach peer gatekeeper psychoeducation suicide prevention |
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