Care, Assess, Respond, Empower (CARE)
Problems addressed
Drug abuse
Internalizing behaviors/problems
Effectiveness

No Effect

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No Effect

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Life periods served
Teenagers (14 to 17 years)
Where the program was applied
Education establishment
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a school-based intervention to prevent suicide and emotional symptoms, such as depression.
The intervention consists of applying individualized protocols covering five components:
1) Assessment;
2) Access to help
3) Support and motivation;
4) Support network;
5) Social skills training.
The program lasts 4.5 hours distributed across several sessions, but a shortened 90-minute version is also available. A booster session can be delivered after two months.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation showed that the intervention contributed to a reduction in depression symptoms, but there were no statistically significant effects on suicide risk behaviors, drug abuse involvement, and control problems, or adverse consequences associated with drugs [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Eggert, LL, Thompson, EA, Randell, BP, & Pike, KC (2002). Preliminary Effects of Brief School-Based Prevention Approaches for Reducing Youth Suicide—Risk Behaviors, Depression, and Drug Involvement. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing , 15 (2), 48-64.

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