Suicide prevention in adolescents

the "believe" intervention program

Authors

  • Jorge Daniel Neto Façanha UICISA-dE; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Maria Pedro Queiroz de Azevedo Erse UICISA-dE; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Rosa Maria Pereira Simões UICISA-dE; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • Lúcia Amélia UICISA-dE; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
  • José Carlos Santos UICISA-dE; Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v6i1p1-16

Keywords:

Suicide; Adolescents; Prevention; Intervention Program

Abstract

Today the prevention of suicidal behaviors among adolescents is one of the priority areas for intervention identified in the National Mental Health Plan. In the scope of this plan, the need to develop Primary Health Care-based responses and programs is also underlined. In this sense, an Intervention Program for suicidal behavior prevention called BELIEVE was outlined and implemented. The aim of the program is to assess adolescents' self-esteem and problem-solving skills and intervene to improve them. This program was divided into two lines of action: one aimed at Primary Health Care Technicians, and the other, school-based, aimed at 106 eighth and ninth grade students. The male adolescents have higher levels of self-esteem and fewer difficulties in the problem-solving strategy than girls. The implementation of the program allowed the identification of positive changes in self-esteem and problem-solving skills.

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Published

2010-01-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Façanha, J. D. N., Erse, M. P. Q. de A., Simões, R. M. P., Amélia, L., & Santos, J. C. (2010). Suicide prevention in adolescents: the "believe" intervention program. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 6(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v6i1p1-16