Predictors of Mental Health Clinic Staff Self-Efficacy in Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk
Date of Award
Fall 1-2-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Deborah Levesque
Second Advisor
Ana Christina Minerly
Academic Program Adviser
Sandeep Prasada
Abstract
Staff self-efficacy is critical to suicide prevention, yet its predictors within Zero Suicide initiatives are not well understood. Among 1,038 CCBHC staff, perceived organizational support, response-focused training, and lower suicide myth endorsement most strongly predicted self-efficacy. Clinical role and prior experiences contributed modestly, highlighting multilevel influences on workforce readiness.
Recommended Citation
Ritz, Hannah, "Predictors of Mental Health Clinic Staff Self-Efficacy in Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1439
