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SafeTALK training improved medical students’ perceived crisis preparedness

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A group of approximately twelve healthcare professionals or medical students in light blue and dark blue scrubs pose together in an indoor clinical or educational training room, with classroom fixtures visible in the background.
Research area:Medical educationSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesCurriculum

What the study found

The study found that adding safeTALK, a standardized suicide prevention training, to the preclinical medical school curriculum was feasible and increased students’ self-perceived preparedness to identify and handle a mental health crisis. The authors report that this was seen in both optional and required versions of the training.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors say this matters because they describe a gap in suicide education for medical students, especially in the preclinical years. They conclude that broader adoption of suicide prevention training in medical school could help foster mental health awareness and equip students with intervention skills.

What the researchers tested

The researchers evaluated the feasibility and impact of integrating safeTALK into the preclinical curriculum at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Students completed pre- and post-training surveys about their self-perceived preparedness to identify and handle a mental health crisis.

What worked and what didn't

The brief suicide prevention program significantly increased students’ self-perceived ability to both identify and handle a mental crisis, according to the abstract. The training was also described as feasible to integrate into the curriculum.

What to keep in mind

The summary provided does not describe detailed study limitations. The reported outcomes are based on students’ self-perceived preparedness rather than direct measures of real-world performance.

Key points

  • safeTALK was integrated into a preclinical medical school curriculum.
  • The training was piloted as both optional and required.
  • Students completed pre- and post-training surveys on self-perceived preparedness.
  • Students’ self-perceived ability to identify and handle mental crises increased.
  • The abstract says the approach was feasible to implement.

Disclosure

Research title:
SafeTALK training improved medical students’ perceived crisis preparedness
Authors:
Riya Chhabra, Shivapriya Chandu, Ahmad Abu-Mahfouz, Kristin Sarsfield, Berkley Browne-Holtz
Institutions:
Oakland University, Oakland University, Oakland University, Oakland University, Oakland University, Pioneer (United States), Pioneer (United States), Pioneer (United States), Pioneer (United States), Pioneer (United States)
Publication date:
2026-03-03
DOI:
10.1007/s40670-026-02637-3
OpenAlex record:
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