Suicide Prevention Training in the Child Welfare Workforce: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns Prior to and Following safeTALK Training

Youth involved in child welfare are at elevated risk for suicide, making child welfare staff an optimal audience for suicide prevention training. This study documents perceived staff needs for suicide prevention resources, explores the immediate impact of safeTALK training on suicide prevention know...

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Published inChild welfare Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 95 - 114
Main Authors Kahsay, Eskira, Magness, Christina S, Persky, Seth, Smith, Patricia K, Foster, Cynthia Ewell
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Child Welfare League of America, Inc 01.01.2020
Subjects
Attitudes
Behavior
Caregivers
Caseworkers
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child welfare
Children
Foster care
Health services
Knowledge
Mental disorders
Mental health
Prevention
Prevention programs
Public health
Risk factors
Self-efficacy
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Training
Workforce
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Summary:Youth involved in child welfare are at elevated risk for suicide, making child welfare staff an optimal audience for suicide prevention training. This study documents perceived staff needs for suicide prevention resources, explores the immediate impact of safeTALK training on suicide prevention knowledge and attitudes, and examines practice patterns six months following safeTALK. Results show an increase in perceived knowledge, preparedness, and self-efficacy, and a decrease in reluctance. Identification and referral behaviors significantly increased at follow-up.
ISSN:0009-4021