Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Publication Title
Professional School Counseling
First Page
283
Last Page
289
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5330/PSC.n.2013-16.283
Abstract
The prevalence of mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and actions among school-aged children and adolescents is a serious issue. This article examines the scope of the problem nationwide and provides a brief overview of the literature regarding the effectiveness of school-wide screening programs for depression and suicide risk. The authors describe a suicide prevention program that has been implemented by the first author (a high school counselor in Minnesota) that combines classroom guidance, screening, and referrals for outside mental health services. This article includes recommendations for school counselors interested in implementing a school-wide screening and prevention program.
Rights
This article was archived with permission from American School Counselor Association, all rights reserved. Document also available from Professional School Counseling.
Recommended Citation
Erickson, Anne and Abel, Nick R., "A High School Counselor’s Leadership in Providing School-Wide Screenings for Depression and Enhancing Suicide Awareness" (2013). Scholarship and Professional Work – Education. 22.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/coe_papers/22