Evaluating the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings as Part of an American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Suicide Prevention Program

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8907623
AutoresAmelia C Mueller‐Williams (0000-0002-5231-8905, University of Michigan, autor de correspondencia), Jennifer Hopson (University of Michigan), Sandra L Momper (University of Michigan)
Año2023
Volumen59
Número8
Páginas1631-1638
Fecha de publicación2023-08-09
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCommunity Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789
EditorialSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10597-023-01154-6
PMID37558869
OpenAlexW4385689749
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas26

According to the Centers for Disease Control suicide rates in 2022 for American Indian/Alaska Native youth are 2.5 times higher than the national average. An Urban Indian Health Organization's response to this crisis was to provide community and State-wide Gatekeeper trainings between 2012 and 2019 to teach trainees (N = 810) to respond appropriately to youth at-risk of suicide. We report data on pre-, post-, and six-month follow-up surveys with trainees. Data were analyzed using generalized linear models repeated measures to test within-subject, and between-subject mean score changes on suicide prevention-related measures "knowledge," "ask directly," "respond," "comfort," and "preparedness." Results indicated improved capacity to be prepared to address suicide in the short term and that having a graduate degree enhanced baseline suicide prevention knowledge. Over time those with less education benefited the most and better retained content. Future Trainings should engage young people and those with less education to realize the largest benefit

Disease control · Environmental health · Family medicine · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Preparedness · Suicide prevention · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Gerontology