title: Suicide prevention in the dot com era: technological aspects of a university suicide prevention program.
abstract: Western Michigan University's Suicide Prevention Program utilizes multiple technological components, including an online training course, a Web site, and 2 social networking Web site profiles, as integral aspects of a comprehensive program. This article discusses the development, maintenance, use, and impact of the technological aspects of this program, which complement other program activities in meeting program goals. The Web site and use of social networking Web sites have been very well received by members of the university and wider community. Although initial outcomes of each component are positive, low participation in the online training course has limited the usefulness of pretest-posttest comparisons. It is thought that other campus suicide prevention programs may benefit from using technology as a primary method in their suicide prevention programming efforts.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University Counseling and Psychological Services, Ithaca, New York, USA. jm953@cornell.edu
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vandeusen
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D008824:Michigan; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D000092864:Suicide Prevention