Evaluation of a Youth Suicide Prevention Course: Increasing Counseling Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy

Authors

Laura L. Gallo, Boise State UniversityFollow
Diana M. Doumas, Boise State UniversityFollow
Regina Moro, Boise State UniversityFollow
Aida Midgett, Boise State UniversityFollow
Sherise Porchia, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

suicide, counselors-in-training, suicide prevention, self-efficacy, suicide assessment, adolescents

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

Adolescent suicide rates continue to rise within the United States. This study evaluated a Youth Suicide Prevention course in a Master’s in Counseling Program. Participants reported increases in knowledge and perceived ability to help suicidal clients post-training and in suicide prevention skills and suicide assessment and intervention self-efficacy at the 3-month follow-up. Implications for counselor education programs, such as using both experiential and didactic teaching methods, as well as timing suicide training before practicum, are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Gallo, L. L., Doumas, D. M., Moro, R., Midgett, A., & Porchia, S. (2019). Evaluation of a Youth Suicide Prevention Course: Increasing Counseling Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 12(3). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol12/iss3/9