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NaBITA Whitepaper – College and University Edition (2019)
Information on the use and application of the NaBITA Risk Rubric in higher education institutions.
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Duty to Protect – California Supreme Court Ruling (IHE, 2018)
This article looks at a California Supreme Court ruling regarding the duty of public colleges and universities in the state of California to protect students from potential violent acts. The article also looks at possible implications that the ruling may have nationwide.
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NaBITA Risk Rubric (2019)
From the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association or NaBITA, this research-based tool can be used for the preliminary assessment of mental health distress and possible threats. It assists in determining the level of attention and intervention a student may need.
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Students, Parents and Suicide: What’s the Role of the University? (WBUR, 2018)
This article looks at the legal and moral obligations that a college or university has regarding students in crisis and when to involve the parents.
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Screening for Suicide Risk During Telehealth Visits
Provided by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, this guide provides recommendations to assist telehealth clinicians in screening for suicide and depression, the protocols that should be in place when a client screens positive for suicide (including minors), the use of asynchronous screening tools, and liability.
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College Counseling from a Distance: Deciding Whether and When to Engage in Telemental Health Services (2019)
This guide outlines the potential benefits, limitations, and legal and ethical concerns regarding telemental health services in the field of college student mental health. It also aids mental health professionals who serve college students and higher education administrators in engaging in dialogue about these benefits, limitations, and concerns in order to make informed decisions about…
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Strategies for Addressing Mental Health Support on Campus (NASPA, 2019)
This article overviews relevant federal legislation and liability concerns, highlights trends in counseling center practices, and offers recommendations for campus mental health policies and practices.
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Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth (2020)
The goal of this guide is to provide interventions to treat for suicidal ideation, self-harm, and suicide attempts among youth. It provides research on implementation and examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented.
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A Jury Found Iowa State U. Partially Responsible for a Student’s Suicide. Here’s What That Could Mean for Other Colleges (2019)
Featured on the website for The Chronicle (subscription required for access), this article looks at the case of Dane Schussler, a junior at Iowa State University, who died by suicide after he sought treatment at the university’s counseling center. The case raises questions about the degree of responsibility higher education institutions have for their students’…
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Mental Health Task Forces in Higher Education (2020)
This report used the methods of comparative analysis and then qualitative analysis to identify common themes across 16 reports from higher education mental health task forces between 2010 and 2019. The report summarizes themes that more prominently address mental health in students. Observations and insights identified during the analysis are also included in each section.
Resources
This resource library is a compilation of publications and websites that are related to suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and mental well-being promotion. Use the dropdown to browse by category or click the Resources link in the navigation for an easy-to-browse option.