Understanding how schools can help prevent adolescent suicide
Preventing Adolescent Suicide Mortality: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of School Officials' Participation in Child Death Review Meetings
This study is looking into why school officials often don't join meetings that help understand and prevent teen suicides, and it aims to find ways to encourage their participation so we can better support young people aged 14-24 during this important time for their mental health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10952519 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the reasons why school officials do not participate in child death review meetings, which are crucial for understanding and preventing adolescent suicides. By examining barriers and facilitators to school involvement, the study aims to gather insights that can improve collaboration between schools and child death review teams. The research will utilize a mixed methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data to identify actionable strategies for increasing school participation. The focus is on adolescents aged 14-24, a critical period for addressing mental health and suicide prevention.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 14-24 who may be at risk for suicide, as well as school officials who can contribute to child death review discussions.
Not a fit: Patients who are not adolescents or do not have connections to schools may not benefit directly from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for preventing adolescent suicides through enhanced school involvement in child death reviews.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that increased collaboration between schools and health organizations can lead to better outcomes in suicide prevention, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Blosnich, John Rudolph — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Blosnich, John Rudolph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.