A large-scale school-based trial in China demonstrates that brief, culturally adapted training equips teachers to act as effective gatekeepers for youth suicide prevention by reducing stigma and enhancing willingness to intervene.
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Jiang, G., Guo, L. Schools for suicide prevention. Nat. Health (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44360-025-00050-5
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