SUICIDE-PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS - AN INTRODUCTION

Both children and adolescents do commit suicide. Attempted suicide and suicidal ideation occur even more frequently. Schools offer an excellent and important opportunity to reach a large number of young people. The purpose of this special issue on primary prevention is twofold: First, models are provided in order to outline examples of prevention programs for school systems; second, actual prevention material and case illustrations are provided to assist the reader in better understanding such programs. The rationale for such programs, liability issues, and problems facing prevention programs are addressed. It is also argued that evaluation of such programs is a critical next step in assisting young people in schools. © 1990 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.