The Grizzly, April 29, 1983

Three Administrators to Leave: Harris, Layne Retire • Ursinus Makes Inquirer Headlines • Housing Shortage is Imminent • J-Board Changes to be Made • Ursinus Students Win German Awards • Computer Genius is Honored at Myrin • Renninger to go to Scotland • Ursinus Professor Sees Work Published • President\u27s Corner • Letters to the Editor • Bike-A-Thon Proves Successful • Film Reveals Nuclear Horror • Zacharias Ursinus to be Honored in Fall • Award Time • College Choir Turns Comic • Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Commemoration • Women\u27s Tennis Overcomes Adversities; Wins MAC Play-off Berth • Bears\u27 Softball Team Reaches Goal • Women\u27s Lacrosse Turns in Another Strong Season • Ursinus Sluggers Gear Up for Home Stretch • Sports Profile: The Mile Relay Team • Track Teams Close Out Seasons • Men\u27s Tennis Concludes Successful Campaign • Men\u27s Lacrosse Suffers Two Defeatshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1100/thumbnail.jp

Suicide prevention for youth - a mental health awareness program: lessons learned from the Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study

Background: The Awareness program was designed as a part of the EU-funded Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe (SEYLE) intervention study to promote mental health of adolescents in 11 European countries by helping them to develop problem-solving skills and encouraging them to self-recognize the need for help as well as how to help peers in need. Methods: For this descriptive study all coordinators of the SEYLE Awareness program answered an open-ended evaluation questionnaire at the end of the project implementation. Their answers were synthesized and analyzed and are presented here. Results: The results show that the program cultivated peer understanding and support. Adolescents not only learned about mental health by participating in the Awareness program, but the majority of them also greatly enjoyed the experience. Conclusions: Recommendations for enhancing the successes of mental health awareness programs are presented. Help and cooperation from schools, teachers, local politicians and other stakeholders will lead to more efficacious future programs