TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Developing suicide prevention programs for African American youth in African American churches
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Molock, Sherry Davis
A1  - Matlin, Samantha
A1  - Barksdale, Crystal
A1  - Puri, Rishi
A1  - Lyles, Joseph
SP  - 323
EP  - 333
VL  - 38
IS  - 3
N2  - Abstract Suicide prevention programs for African American youth in African American churches may have broad appeal because: (1) the Black Church has a strong history of helping community members, regardless of church membership; (2) African Americans have the highest level of public and private religiousness; and (3) the church can help shape religious and cultural norms about mental health and help-seeking. The proposed gatekeeper model trains lay helpers and clergy to recognize the risk and protective factors for depression and suicide, to make referrals to the appropriate community mental health resources, and to deliver a community education curriculum. Potential barriers and suggestions for how to overcome these barriers are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2008.38.3.323
ID  - ref1
ER  -