Library: Colleges

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are some of the questions we have received at the foundation. While we cannot reply to all individual queries, we are happy to research questions and post them on our website as time permits. Please fill out the contact form or call us at (212) 647-7544.

• How many suicides occur off-campus?
  
• What information and materials are useful for a college to consider when planning suicide prevention initiatives on campus?

Resources for Colleges

	For an exhaustive review of the literature on college suicide, look through the “ White Paper,”(280K pdf file) published by the Suicide Prevention Research Center in 2004.
	The Big 10 Study (21K pdf file) - the landmark study of suicidal behavior among 12 Midwestern colleges, by Dr. Mort Silverman
	College Student Suicide in the United States: incidence data and prospects for demonstrating the efficacy of preventative programs (Schwartz and Reifler, 1988)
	Poor Mental Heatlh, Depression, and Associations with Alcohol Consumption, Harm, and Abuse in a Natonal Sample of Young Adults in College (Weitzman, 2004)
	Registry of evidence-based programs for suicide prevention, by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
	Changes in Counseling Center Client Problems (557K pdf file): a longitudinal study of presenting problems, by Benton et al., Kansas State University, 2003
	Needs Assessment Project: exploring barriers and opportunities for college students with psychiatric disabilities. Data on the needs of college students with psychiatric disabilities, the barriers they face, and strategies for removing these barriers.
	Research Consortium of Counseling and Psychological Services in Higher Education. The Report of Activities describes the projects accomplished to date.
	Screening and treatment by CBT on college campuses, by Tim Petersen and Maruizio Fava
	Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education (ACHA, 2004)
	Student Health Spectrum (1.1MG pdf file), March 2004: a compilation of articles on colleges and college mental health
	The 2004 National Survey of College Counseling Directors - the biannual repository of definitive data on college counseling center resources, by Dr. Robert Gallagher
	Youth Suicide Prevention Programs: A Resource Guide (CDC, 1992)
	What Are Colleges Doing About the Crisis? (99K pdf file) from College of the Overwhelmed : The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It by Richard D. Kadison and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, published by Josey-Bass. An in-depth study of college counseling centers and the crisis they are facing.

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