@article{ref1,
title="Suicide prevention among high school students: evaluation of a nonrandomized trial of a multi-stage suicide screening program",
journal="Child and youth care forum",
year="2017",
author="Torcasso, Gina and Hilt, Lori M.",
volume="46",
number="1",
pages="35-49",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death among youth. Suicide screening programs aim to identify mental health issues and prevent death by suicide.  Objective:The present study evaluated outcomes of a multi-stage screening program implemented over 3 school years in a moderately-sized Midwestern high school.  Methods: One hundred ninety-three 9th-grade students were screened in the program. Students who screened positive were referred to mental health services and followed. Suicide-related thoughts and behaviors among 9th-grade students in the school with screening were compared to those of students in a similar school without screening.  Results: There was a significant increase in utilization of mental health services among students who screened positive and a decrease in rates of suicidal ideation and attempts among 9th-grade students at the school with screening.  Conclusions: This multi-stage screening program shows promise in addressing suicide-related behaviors in schools. Randomized trials are needed to confirm program efficacy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-1890",
doi="10.1007/s10566-016-9366-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-016-9366-x"
}