A revision and extension of the prevention of escalating adolescent crisis events (PEACE) protocol. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michael, Kurt; Jameson, John Paul; Sale, Rafaella; Orlando, Carissa; Schorr, Marisa; Brazille, Morgan; Stevens, Anne; Massey, Cameron
• Is Part Of: Children and youth services review. Volume 59(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Rural -- Adolescent -- Suicide -- Violence -- School-based -- Risk assessment; Social work with children -- Periodicals; Social work with youth -- Periodicals; Adolescent -- Periodicals; Child Welfare -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Service social aux enfants -- Périodiques; Service social à la jeunesse -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 362.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.10.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0190-7409

Abstract

Abstract: The disparity between urban and rural suicide rates is increasing. In response to this major public health problem, clinicians and school mental health researchers designed a systematic crisis intervention protocol to be used with adolescents presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideation. The prevention of escalating adolescent crisis events (PEACE) protocol is a comprehensive risk assessment designed for use by licensed clinicians working collaboratively with school personnel. A revised and extended version of the PEACE protocol was employed during 68 crisis events involving 42 high school students in 2013–14. These results and clinical implications of utilizing a systematic protocol to address potential suicidal or violence threats are discussed. Highlights: A revised and extended version of The PEACE protocol was employed in a rural school. The results from the revised PEACE protocol were clinically meaningful. The PEACE protocol is a promising method of intervening with adolescents who present as suicidal in school settings.