Developing Suicide Prevention Programs for African American Youth in African American Churches

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Davis Molock ◽  
Samantha Matlin ◽  
Crystal Barksdale ◽  
Rupa Puri ◽  
Joseph Lyles
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
American Churches

Development of a Framework for HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs in African American Churches

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason D. Coleman ◽  
Lisa L. Lindley ◽  
Lucy Annang ◽  
Ruth P. Saunders ◽  
Bambi Gaddist
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
American Churches ◽  
Hiv Aids

The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽  
David A. Klingbeil ◽  
Sarah J. Meller
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Universal Prevention ◽  
Help Seeking Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

Perceptions of a Peer Suicide Prevention Program by Inmates and Professionals Working in Prisons

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Auzoult ◽  
Sid Abdellaoui
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Penal Institutions ◽  
Peer Suicide ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
Methods Of Suicide

Background: Suicide prevention is a major challenge for penal institutions in many countries. The traditional approach relies on the expertise of health professionals and is supplemented by the intervention of other professionals and the inmates themselves. New methods of suicide prevention based on peer support have been developed in recent years. Peer prevention programs rely on the ability of inmates to identify suicide risk. Aims: This study examines perceived suicide risk among inmates and explores possible explanations. Method: 54 inmates and 17 professionals working in prisons responded to a questionnaire. Results: The peer prevention program was found to change inmates’ expectations of support in the event of a suicide crisis. The study also found that the inmates involved in the program tended to underestimate the risk of suicide. The perception of the prevention program and the level of self-consciousness were found to account for the underestimation of suicide risk. Conclusions: Support for inmates involved in suicide prevention programs must take into account their isolation in prison. The training provided to inmates must also consider the biases affecting the assessment of risk.

scholarly journals Discussing Adolescent Sexual Health in African-American Churches

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrinieka T. Williams ◽  
Darcy Dodd ◽  
Bettina Campbell ◽  
Latrice C. Pichon ◽  
Derek M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Health ◽  
African American Churches ◽  
American Churches
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