Open AccessSuicide Prevention Experiences, Knowledge, and Training among School-based Counselors and Nurses in King County, Washington – 2016
Author(s) -
Christopher R. DeCou,
Cassie Simeona,
Vivian H. Lyons,
Ali RowhaniRahbar,
Monica S. Vavilala,
Lisa Vercollone,
Joseph A. Simonetti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
health behavior and policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2326-4403
DOI - 10.14485/hbpr.6.3.3
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , perception , descriptive statistics , suicide prevention , psychology , nursing , occupational safety and health , medical education , medicine , poison control , family medicine , environmental health , statistics , mathematics , pathology , neuroscience
Few studies have assessed the suicide-specific perceptions and awareness of school-based nurses and counselors. This project assessed the self-reported training, beliefs, and professional experiences of school counselors and nurses towards suicide prevention, and identified areas for enhancing efforts to respond to student suicidality.