ERIC Number: EJ1377637
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
An Intensive Outpatient Program for Suicidal College Students
Salk, Rachel H.; Moses-Kolko, Eydie L.; Chugani, Carla D.; Mastruserio, Susan; Wentroble, Erin; Blackburn, Vint; Poling, Kimberly; Sakolsky, Dara; Brent, David; Goldstein, Tina R.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n1 p24-29 2023
Objective: College counseling centers (CCCs) have limited capacity to accommodate high-risk students who need more intensive care than traditional outpatient treatment. We describe an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to meet the specialized needs of suicidal undergraduates. Participants: Suicidal undergraduates aged 18--24. Methods: Fact-gathering meetings with local universities confirmed high need for prompt access to IOP care for students presenting in crisis at CCCs and emergency rooms, and post-inpatient discharge. We thus iteratively designed and implemented the College Option Services for Teens at Risk (COSTAR) IOP. Results: The 6-week program includes initial diagnostic evaluation and risk assessment followed by weekly skills groups, individual therapy, and medication management. Between September 2017 and January 2020, 148 students (M age = 19.7) attended an average of 5.7 COSTAR group sessions (SD = 4.7). Conclusions: A specialty IOP for suicidal college students holds promise in a stepped care approach for at-risk college students.
Descriptors: Suicide, Undergraduate Students, Clinics, At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Skill Development, Drug Therapy, Program Effectiveness, School Health Services, Mental Health, Prevention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
Grant or Contract Numbers: P50MH115838