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Feasibility and Acceptability of the Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) Intervention in US Adolescents.
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- Risk Factors Addressed in Programs for the Prevention of Child and Adolescent Suicide in the School Setting: A Systematic Review.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Pooled it
- Strategies and evaluation underpinning the implementation of suicide prevention training: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Youth Aware of Mental Health for Danish School Adolescents: Study Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Feasibility Pilot Trial.International journal of methods in psychiatric research · 2026Article
- University Students' Perceptions and Experiences of a Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program (GUIAS_Program): Improvements and Implications for Education.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Review
- Affirm My Identity, Save My Life: A Scoping Review of Suicide Prevention Efforts for LGBTQ + Youth in K-12 Schools.School mental health · 2025Article
- Epigenetics and suicidal behavior in adolescents: a critical review.Epigenomics · 2025Review
- Suicide prevention program on suicidal behaviors and mental wellbeing among school aged adolescents: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Scoping review on prevention of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents: methods, effectiveness and future directions.Frontiers in child and adolescent psychiatry · 2024Review
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- Voices of Youth and Emerging Adults on Suicide Prevention: Experiences and Expectations.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2022Article
- The Youth Aware of Mental Health Intervention: Impact on Help Seeking, Mental Health Knowledge, and Stigma in U.S. Adolescents.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2020Article
- The Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire: Validation of a Shortened Version in U.S. Youths.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among US adolescents, and rates of suicide among youth have been increasing for the past decade. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the universal, school-based Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) program, a promising mental health promotion and suicide primary prevention intervention, in US youth. Using an uncontrolled design, the feasibility and acceptability of delivering and studying YAM were assessed in Montana and Texas schools. Thirteen of 16 (81.3%) schools agreed to support YAM delivery, and five Montana and 6 Texas schools were included in analyses. Facilitators delivered YAM in 78 classes (1,878 students) as regular high school curriculum. Of the total number of students who received YAM, 519 (27.6%) provided parental consent and assent. 436 (84.0%) consented students participated in pre- and post-surveys. Students, parents, and school staff found YAM highly acceptable based on satisfaction surveys. In summary, this study found YAM feasible to implement in US schools. Results also suggest students, parents, and school staff supported school-based programs and were highly satisfied with the YAM program. A randomized controlled trial is warranted to test the efficacy of YAM in promoting mental health and preventing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in US adolescents.
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