Erika's lighthouse: Depression Education & Suicide Awareness
Category: Mental Health Literacy
Summary
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
Not available at this time.
Implementation
Below are key implementation details for this program. These specifications help determine if the program is a good fit for your school or organization.
Grade(s)
High School (9-12)
Setting
Classroom
Language
English
# Lessons
unspecified
Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
unspecified
Staffing Requirements
no_additional_staffing_required
Professional Development
Unspecified
Mental Health Literacy Components
This program addresses the following mental health literacy components:
Understanding stigma and strategies for stigma reduction
Understanding how to foster & maintain positive mental health
Understanding how to seek help effectively
Understanding common mental health disorders, signs and symptoms, and treatments
Evidence of Effectiveness
"Wait-list control study design https://advancesinsocialwork.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/22305/22279
Increased Depression Knowledge:
RTTAAD students had significantly higher knowledge scores at 6-week follow-up compared to control (p < .05)
Improved Open-Ended Mental Health Literacy:
Significant gains in identifying symptoms, self-care, stigma impact, and suicide warning signs (p < .0001)
Greater Willingness to Seek Help (HSA Scale):
Statistically significant increase in help-seeking acceptability (p < .05)
Increased Belief in Adult Helpfulness (AHSY Scale):
Students were more likely to view adults as capable of helping suicidal peers (p < .0001)"