Suicide Prevention

An Innovative Online Video-based Intervention for Promoting Access to Mental Health Care and Reducing Suicide Risk Factors in the College Student Population

This project will focus on the development and assessment of a video series as an innovative mental health intervention for adolescents and young adults that are considered at high risk for suicide. This series was originally developed to target and educate the general population of young people on methods of promoting self-management and increasing resiliency. A key distinction between this intervention and alternative mental health resources is that the videos are highly engaging and resonate with adolescents and young adults. In this study, we will produce two new videos, which will address risk factors for high-risk college students (Aim 1), and conduct a small feasibility trial (Aim 2).