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Salk RH, Moses-Kolko EL, Chugani CD, Mastruserio S, Wentroble E, Blackburn V, Poling K, Sakolsky D, Brent D, Goldstein TR. An intensive outpatient program for suicidal college students. J Am Coll Health 2023; 71:24-29. [PMID: 33759707 PMCID: PMC8826932 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1879814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Objective: College counseling centers (CCCs) have limited capacity to accommodate high-risk students who need more intensive care than traditional outpatient treatment. We describe an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to meet the specialized needs of suicidal undergraduates. Participants: Suicidal undergraduates aged 18-24. Methods: Fact-gathering meetings with local universities confirmed high need for prompt access to IOP care for students presenting in crisis at CCCs and emergency rooms, and post-inpatient discharge. We thus iteratively designed and implemented the College Option Services for Teens at Risk (COSTAR) IOP. Results: The 6-week program includes initial diagnostic evaluation and risk assessment followed by weekly skills groups, individual therapy, and medication management. Between September 2017 and January 2020, 148 students (M age = 19.7) attended an average of 5.7 COSTAR group sessions (SD = 4.7). Conclusions: A specialty IOP for suicidal college students holds promise in a stepped care approach for at-risk college students.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rachel H Salk
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Eydie L Moses-Kolko
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Carla D Chugani
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Susan Mastruserio
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Erin Wentroble
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Vint Blackburn
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Kimberly Poling
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Dara Sakolsky
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - David Brent
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| | - Tina R Goldstein
- Western Psychiatric Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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