NCT07432438

Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Secondary School Counselors

Development and Examination of the Efficacy of an Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program for Psychological Counselors in Secondary Education Institutions

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of the Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (Çevrimiçi İntihar Önleme ve Müdahale Eğitim Programı - ÇİÖMEP) for school counselors working in secondary education. Suicide is a major public health concern among adolescents, and school counselors play a vital role in early identification and intervention. This research uses a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design to determine if the training improves counselors' knowledge, perceived competence, and attitudes toward suicide prevention while reducing the stigma associated with suicidal behavior.

Conditions

• Suicide Prevention
• Suicidal Ideation
• School Counseling

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Online Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training Program (ÇİÖMEP)	This is an online training program designed for school counselors. It consists of 4 sessions held over 2 days. The training covers: 1. Awareness: Understanding suicide myths, warning signs, and attitudes. 2. Assessment: How to assess suicide risk in students and create safety plans. 3. Intervention: Specific counseling techniques to help students who are at risk (e.g., instilling hope, problem-solving). 4. Crisis Management: How to manage a crisis in school and what to do after a suicide occurs (postvention)

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-01
• Completion: 2026-11-01
• First posted: 2026-02-25
• Last updated: 2026-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)