Evaluated postvention provided to two schools following student suicides. Devised risk index for suicidal behavior among exposed adolescents that differentiated high (n=272) and low (n=534) scorers on outcome variables. Counseled students (n=63) did not differ from matched controls (n=63) at eight-month follow-up on range of outcome variables.…

Describes interventions with students perceived to be at high risk for imitative suicidal behavior in three secondary schools where there had been a completed suicide of a student. Discusses method used to gain access to the students and the form of intervention used, along with implications for the future evaluation of postvention techniques…