The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free, 24/7 crisis support for individuals at risk of suicide; however, little is known about college students' help-seeking intentions and behavior related to the service. We therefore sought to examine reported levels of knowledge, use, and intentions to use the Lifeline among college students at elevated risk of suicide. Findings inform counseling practice and suggest outreach and intervention strategies to increase engagement of the Lifeline.
Suicide deaths are rising among men of color, who face unique barriers to accessing life-saving crisis services. In this consensual qualitative research study, we examined factors influencing crisis line use among 20 undergraduate men of color. Themes focused on perceived barriers to, facilitators of, and potential experiences with crisis lines. Implications will address advocacy efforts to destigmatize help-seeking, support crisis services, and improve culturally responsive training.
This presentation presents the current psychometric properties of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) across clinical settings and populations. Reliability and predictive validity are foregrounded, while focusing on how psychometric properties vary across settings and populations. Then, this presentation introduces a new mnemonic framework grounded in the C-SSRS to support, not replace, counselor training, recall, and intervention in suicide risk assessment utilizing the C-SSRS.
Marriage equality is generally associated with improved mental health among sexual and gender minorities (SGM), with recent marriage equality legalization in Thailand, this presentation will elaborate on the longitudinal study examining its immediate psychosocial impacts among Thai LGBTQ+ individuals. This study emphasize the importance of structural equality on the mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals.
In this study, we explore 11 college students’ experiences utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop and implement personalized wellness plans. We used Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methodology to identify domains related to the students’ experiences developing and implementing AI-generated wellness plans. These findings will inform clinicians how AI can be implemented with clients.
