Assessing the Usability, Appeal, and Impact of a Web-Based Training for Adults Responding to Concerning Posts on Social Media: Pilot Suicide Prevention Study.
Bradley R KerrDavid StephensDaniel PhamThomas Ghost DogCelena McCrayColbie CaughlanAmanda GastonJesse GrittonMarina C JenkinsStephanie Craig RushingMegan Andreas MorenoPublished in: JMIR mental health (2020)
Findings indicate that the Responding to Concerning Posts on Social Media training is a promising tool to prepare adults to intervene and complete the VCP. Additional evaluation with a larger cohort of participants is needed to determine the unique impact of the role-play scenario and changes in mental health referral rates, behaviors, and skills.