Table 2.

Program feedback for the Jason Foundation “A Promise for Tomorrow Program” from focus groups with students who participated

Program feedback from trained students	Percent of trained students reporting recommendation
Important material was forgotten since the training, highlighting the need for increased frequency of training	71%
Aspects of the program could be improved	53%
Updated materials would improve knowledge retention	52%
Settings or events in the training materials should be changed to be more relatable	38.7%
Recommend having trainers who are more knowledgeable and interested in suicide prevention	35%
Material was too vague and did not provide concrete direction on how to help a suicidal friend outside of referral information	32%
Trainers/teachers seemed uninterested in providing training	19.4%
The program was too short, offered too infrequently, or the material was covered too quickly	19%
Training would benefit from small group discussions	18.9%*
Warning signs were not explained clearly enough to allow recognition in friends who may be trying to hide problems	13%
Training would benefit from inclusion of role-plays	10.3%*
Training materials should include more ethnically diverse actors	9.7%
Training materials should include younger actors	3.2%

Note. N = 58. All percentages reflect youth who participated in the program, unless otherwise denoted by asterisks.