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…

Knowledge about adolescent suicide in Australia was investigated using the Adolescent Suicide Behavior Questionnaire. General practitioners and teachers scored, on average, 71% and 59% of the questionnaire items correct, respectively. Strengths and deficits in knowledge across the professions are discussed in terms of the potential gatekeeping…