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Suicide Prevention in Schools

Preventing youth suicide is an issue that naturally garners support from everyone including parents, policy makers and youth directly and indirectly affected. Schools can play a positive role in suicide prevention because they offer consistent, direct contact time with large populations of young people. There are other important reasons why schools should be involved in suicide prevention:

1. Maintaining safe and caring school environments is an essential part of schools’ overall mission.

All school staff have a role in creating school environments where
students feel safe and cared for by adults around them. Promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention efforts are consistent with other efforts and activities aimed at promoting student safety and creating caring environments. Many programs and activities designed to prevent violence, bullying, and substance abuse also reduce suicide risk and promote healthy, caring relationships and resilience.

2. Students’ mental health can affect their academic performance.
Mental health problems can interfere with the ability to learn and can affect  academic performance. According to the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
  • Approximately 1 of 2 high school students receiving grades of mostly Ds and Fs feltsad or hopeless. But only 1 of 5 students receiving mostly grades of A felt sad or hopeless.
  • One of 5 high school students receiving grades of mostly Ds and Fs attempted suicide. Comparatively, 1 of 25 who receive mostly A grades attempted suicide.

3. A student suicide can significantly impact other students and the community overall.

Youth may be deeply affected when a suicide occurs and can be susceptible to suicide contagion (copycat effect).

4. Knowing what to do following a suicide (postvention) is
essential to supporting other students’ coping and preventing similar tragedies.


ACT on FACTS

This online training is offered at no cost through the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide. The training, which focuses on the competent school community model, helps educators and school staff to understand their role for suicide prevention and how important it is to recognize their potential role as “Trusted Adults”.

The training embraces school culture and presents real-life scenarios for youth suicide prevention methods using the Competent School Community Model. The training specifically addresses elevated at-risk populations: LGBT students, bullying/bullied students, gifted students, and those students being reintegrated into the school environment following a suicide attempt. Survivors of suicide loss shared their personal stories, while mental health experts from the field of suicide prevention gave detailed accounts regarding at-risk populations, warning signs, and risk factors.

Take ACT on FACTS now!

SAMHSA Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

Assists high schools and school districts in designing and implementing strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health. Includes tools to implement a multi-faceted suicide prevention program that responds to the needs and cultures of students.
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      • Join our Team
    • Our Mission, Vision, and Values
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    • Financial Viablity
    • Ways to Help >
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Donate Today
      • Designated Gifts
    • Contact Us
  • Transportation
    • Bicycle Safety
    • CarFit >
      • CarFit Technician Training
    • Teen Driving Safety
    • Seat Belts Save Lives
    • Distracted Driving
    • Sharing the Roads in Amish Country
  • Mental Wellness
    • ROSE Program
    • Suicide Prevention >
      • Suicide Coalition
      • After a Suicide Loss
      • Learn the Facts
      • Community Resources
      • Resources for Schools
      • Education and Training >
        • Trainings >
          • safeTALK
          • ASIST
          • CONNECT
        • Youth Mental Health First Aid
      • Asking For Help
    • Trauma Informed Communities Throughout Allegany County
  • Children's Services
    • Every Bottom Covered
    • Child Passenger Safety Seat Program >
      • Car Seat Distribution Program
      • Monthly Fitting Station
      • Child Safety Seat Events
      • Child Passenger Safety Technician Training
    • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library >
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library June 2022 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library April 2022 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library March 2022 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library January 2022 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library October 2021 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library September 2021 Activities
      • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library August 2021 Activities
    • Help Me Grow
    • Southern Tier Child Advocacy Center
  • Age-Friendly
    • Building Age-Friendly Allegany County
    • Caregiver Support >
      • Powerful Tools for Caregivers
      • Forever Young
    • Senior Living Outreach Program
  • Health and Wellness
    • Falls Prevention Services >
      • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
      • Growing Stronger
      • A Matter of Balance >
        • A Matter of Balance: Community Classes
      • Home Safety
    • Self-Management Programs >
      • Diabetes Self-Management Program
      • Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
      • Living Healthy with Chronic Conditions
      • Diabetes Prevention Program
      • Walk With Ease
    • STAMP OUT Medication Misuse and Abuse >
      • Medication Therapy Management and Falls Risk Reducation Program
    • CPR/AED/Basic First Aid >
      • Understanding Stroke
      • Stop Smoking for a Better Heart
      • Blood Pressure Monitoring Locations
      • First Aid/AED/CPR Training Registration
      • Exercise for a Healthy Heart