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Mandated Psychological Assessments for Suicide Risk in a College Population: A Pilot Study |
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| Authors: | Grace L Kirchner Donn Marshall Sunney R Poyner |
| Institution: | 1. School of Education, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA;2. Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, USA;3. School of Law, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Abstract: | This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a protocol mandating psychological assessment of college students exhibiting specific signs of suicide risk and/or nonsuicidal self-harm. Thirty-seven current and former students who had been documented as at risk completed a structured interview in person or by phone. Outcomes suggest this protocol identifies students at risk for suicide, with 27% having made an attempt at some point in their lives and 50% having been suicidal at the time the report was written. The majority of participants endorsed the value of this intervention. |
| Keywords: | Assessment collaborative mandated prevention self-harm suicide |