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Tool Information
Title Lifelines
Settings Education
MHP Steps Implementation
URL http://www.sdsuicideprevention.org/
Country of Origin United States
Languages English
Tool Description Lifelines is a school based suicide prevention curriculum comprised of four 45 minute lessson plans, targeted towards 12-17 year olds.
Application in the Field General use in one country
Tool mainly used in United States
Stage of Development Well established
Evaluation and Research Studies/Technical Data available
Beneficiary Involvement in Design No information found
Evaluation Yes
Evaluation Description

Lifelines curriculum was evaluated utilizing a Solomon four-group design (Kalafat & Elias, 1994). Post intervention results revealed greater knowledge and suicide when compared to the control group, also increased positive attitudes towards suicide prevention, especially attitudes to help seeking behaviour.
Available Formats Paper Based
Free No
Restrictions on Use No
Tool Focus Individual
Tool Type Educational/Training
Download(s)
  1. Lifelines - 45 KB
Contact Details
Contact Name Dr John Kalafat
Organisation Name Rutgers University - Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology,
Email kalafat@rci.rutgers.edu
Address 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway,, NJ 08854
Country United States

ICF Core Set

ICF - Core Set

b - Body Functions
Code Element
Selected b152 Emotional Functioning
d - Activities and Participation
Code Element
Selected d240 Handling Stress and Other Psychological Demands
Selected d710, d720, Basic and Complex Interpersonal Interactions
Selected d730, d740, d750, d770 Relationships - Strangers, Formal, Informal Social, Intimate
e - Environmental Factors
Code Element
Selected e310, e315, e320, e325, e330, e340, e355, e360 Physical and Emotional Support

Mental Health and Promotion Categories

Or1 - Policies

Or12 - Health Promotion Policy
Code Element
Selected Or12.1 Mental

Or2 - Enablers

Or21 - Ethos/ Culture
Code Element
Selected Or21.2 Participation
Selected Or21.3 Empowerment
Or22 - Student Support [General Reference]
Code Element
Or24 - Staff
Code Element
Selected Or24.1 Roles and Responsibilities

Or4 - Performance/ Outcomes

Or41 - Health Benefits
Code Element
Selected Or41.2 Mental
Or44 - Social Benefits
Code Element
Selected Or44.2 Mutual Support

En2 - Social Networks

En21 - Formal and Informal Relations
Code Element
Selected En21.1 Peer Support Programme
Selected En21.2 Peer Mentoring
En22 - Family
Code Element
Selected En22.2 Home School Liaison

Pr1 - Generic Programmes

Pr13 - Mental Health Promotion Programmes
Code Element
Selected Pr13.6 Emotional Wellbeing
Selected Pr13.7 Suicide Prevention