Adaptation of a French E-health Tool for Suicide Prevention in Young Populations

"France's suicide rate is among the highest in Europe, with the young among the more at risk. Several European projects have demonstrated the effectiveness of using e-tools in suicide prevention particularly for hard-to-reach populations. Lessons from StopBlues, an e-health tool (application/website) for suicide prevention in the general population developed in 2018 which was promoted by municipalities and general practitioners, show the necessity to adapt its content for young people. The objective is to develop an e-health tool for suicide prevention targeting adolescents and young adults with psychological pain by adapting StopBlues and its promotional plan. The detailed content of the e-health tool and its promotional plan will be determined via a literature review followed by individual and group interviews with experts and youth, with StopBlues as a starting part. This adaptation of StopBlues will allow to reach a larger audience by offering a more suitable solution for this vulnerable population. A web-portal will serve as an entry point for both StopBlues and the new e-tool where users will be redirected to one of the tools/modules according to their profile and respective needs. "