What criticisms have been leveled against suicide prevention programs based in schools or colleges?
What will be an ideal response?
Key terms and concepts that may be included in student responses:
? Programs target both the general population of students and those students at high risk for suicide.
? Programs may attempt to destigmatize suicide by making it appear quite common and by not mentioning that most suicidal people are suffering from a psychological disorder, in hopes that suicidal students will feel freer to seek help.
? But such messages can backfire among students who are not suicidal, making suicide seem like an understandable response to stress.
? Studies of school-based suicide prevention programs have found that adolescents who had made prior suicide attempts generally reacted negatively to the programs, saying that they were less inclined to seek help after attending the program than before.
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What will be an ideal response?
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