title: Training mental healthcare providers to reduce at-risk patients' access to lethal means of suicide: evaluation of the CALM Project.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the "CALM" (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) training, in which community-based mental health care providers were trained to work with at-risk clients and their families to assess and reduce access to lethal means of suicide, including firearms. In 2006, CALM trainers conducted workshops in 7 community-based mental health care centers in New Hampshire towns. Participants completed a post-test immediately after the workshop and a follow-up questionnaire approximately 6 weeks later. At follow-up, 65% reported that they had counseled clients' parents about access to lethal means (n = 111). Findings also indicate that the workshop influenced participants' attitudes, beliefs, and skills regarding conducting lethal means counseling.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, USA. rjohnson@bu.edu
authors.forename: Renee M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Elaine M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciocca
authors.forename: Catherine W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education*; D002648:Child; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009513:New Hampshire; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention