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A Community Approach to Suicide Prevention: A Look at American Campuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

John McCarthy  and
Mary Ann Salotti
John McCarthy*
Affiliation:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, United States of America. john.mccarthy@iup.edu
Mary Ann Salotti
Affiliation:
California University of Pennsylvania, United States of America.
*
*Address for Correspondence: John McCarthy, Counseling Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 206 Stouffer Hall, Indiana, PA 15705, United States of America.
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Abstract

University counselling centre professionals in the United States have reported an increased complexity of presenting problems, including concerns related to depression. Whether arising from depression or another disorder, suicide does occur on American campuses and is the second leading cause of death in students of traditional college age. Drawing from mainstream and professional sources, this article provides a description of various institutional changes, ranging from policy changes to information dissemination, that are designed to prevent suicide on college campuses in the United States.

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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , December 2006 , pp. 257 - 264
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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