title: Implementing an early intervention program for residential students who present with suicide risk: a case study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This case study examined the effects of an early intervention program designed to respond to residential college students demonstrating risk for suicide.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were 108 undergraduates at a large northeastern public university referred to an early intervention program subsequent to presenting with risk factors for suicide between Fall 2004 and Spring 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from archival records to examine quality of early intervention services, student retention, and grade point average (GPA) during the semesters prior to, during, and subsequent to the referral incident.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Program implementation was timely and responsive to student needs; students successfully completing the early intervention program remained in school and demonstrated small but significant rebounds in GPA the semester subsequent to the incident.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are benefits associated with the implementation of early intervention programs designed to respond to students manifesting risk for suicide, such as connecting the student to vital services and support networks.
authors: a University Counseling Center, University at Albany, State University of New York , Albany , New York.
authors: Estela M
authors: EM
authors: Rivero
authors: M Dolores
authors: MD
authors: Cimini
authors: Joseph E
authors: JE
authors: Bernier
authors: Judith A
authors: JA
authors: Stanley
authors: Andrea D
authors: AD
authors: Murray
authors: Drew A
authors: DA
authors: Anderson
authors: Heidi R
authors: HR
authors: Wright
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019982:Organizational Case Studies / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
keywords: community health; counseling; mental health; prevention; suicide