This article describes the development and successful implementation of campus postvention services in the aftermath of college student deaths by suicide as well as by natural and accidental causes.
Resources for Comprehensive Approach
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Aftermath of Tragic Events: The Development and Use of Community Support Meetings on a University Campus
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Getting to Outcomes™ 2004: Promoting Accountability through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (Pages 79-92)
Pages 79-92 address selecting or developing strategies as part of the strategic planning process.
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Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities
This book updates a 1994 Institute of Medicine book, Reducing Risks for Mental Disorders, focusing special attention on the research base and program experience with younger populations that have emerged since that time.
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Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach
Langford, L. (2004). Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention.
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Promoting Individual, Family, and Community Connectedness to Prevent Suicidal Behavior
This document describes a five-year vision for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s work to prevent fatal and nonfatal suicidal behavior by building and strengthening connectedness within and among persons, families, and communities.
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Risk and protective factors for suicide
This document, created by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (2003), contains risk and protective factors for suicide along with a reference list. Content is from the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action (2001).
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Student Mental Health and the Law: A Resource for Institutions of Higher Education
Published by The Jed Foundation, this publication is a tool to aid colleges in developing awareness of various issues and concerns relating to students' mental health and in developing or revising policies, protocols, and procedures suitable to the unique environment of each particular college.
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The Community Tool Box (Chapters 19 and 20-26)
This website provides practical, step-by-step guidance in community-building and strategic planning skills. Chapter 19, addresses choosing and adapting community interventions. Chapters 20-26 provide additional guidance.
