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Faculty and Staff Training
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Review your role in our school’s suicide prevention strategy
Help you better recognize students who may be at risk
Provide an effective initial response to these students
Clarify how to refer students for further help
Workshop Objectives
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Third-leading cause of death in adolescents
Second-leading cause of death among college students
There are 50 to 200 attempts for every completion
Almost 7% of high school students report making a suicide attempt
Over 14% of high school students report suicidal thoughts
Why Talk about Youth Suicide?
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Every year, there are approximately 10 youth suicides for every 100,000 youth
Every day, there are approximately 11 youth suicides
Every 2 hours and 11 minutes, a person under the age of 25 dies by suicide
In Simpler Numbers …
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Video Clip from “Not My Kid”
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School systems are not responsible for meeting every need of their students, but when the need directly affects learning, the school must meet the challenge.”Carnegie Task Force on Education
The School’s Role in Suicide Prevention
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Provides an effective initial response to potentially suicidal students
Knows where to refer students for additional assistance
The Competent School Community in Suicide Prevention
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Identification Support and Response Education
Suicide Prevention Strategies
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Program Goal: To develop the school-
based expertise and supports needed for responding to the problem of adolescent suicidal behavior
The Lifelines Program
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1. To increase the probability that persons who come into contact with potentially suicidal adolescents:
a. can more readily identify them b. know how to respond to them c. know how to rapidly obtain help for
them d. will be consistently inclined to take
such action2. To make sure troubled youth are
aware of and have access to helping resources so that they are inclined to seek help as an alternative to suicide
Lifelines Objectives
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Administrative Readiness Consultation
Faculty and Staff Training
Parent Workshop Student Curriculum
Lifelines Components
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To present relevant facts about suicide
To alert students to signs of suicide
risk in peers and encourage serious responses
To outline ways to respond to troubled peers
To demonstrate positive attitudes about intervention and help-seeking behavior
To identify resources
Curriculum Learning Objectives
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Answering
Common
Questions
Your Role as Educators
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Are School Programs That Address Suicide Safe?
Answering Common Questions
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Answering Common Questions
Can Talking about Suicide Plant the Idea in the Minds of Vulnerable Teens?
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Answering Common Questions
Is Talking about Suicide Just a Way for Someone to Get Attention?
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Every threat should be taken seriously
Remember
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Understanding Suicide
Your Role as Educators
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Characteristics of Suicide
1. An alternative to what is seen as an unsolvable problem
2. Thinking is in crisis mode
3. Considered to be a means of communication
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Identifying Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Protective Factors
Your Role as Educators
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Red: Warning Signs
Yellow: Risk Factors
Green: Protective Factors
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Demographics Psychiatric history Drug/alcohol abuse Previous suicide attempt Family history of suicide Exposure to another’s suicide Experience of stressful life events Personality factors Access to means
Risk Factors
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F = FeelingsA = ActionsC = ChangesT = ThreatsS = Situations
Warning Signs
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Suicide ideation Substance use Purposelessness Anxiety Feeling trapped Hopelessness Withdrawal Anger Recklessness Mood changes
Warning Signs
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What to Do about Warning Signs Consult with school
resource staff
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Listen Know your limits Know your resources Follow up
Talking with Students
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Personal, behavioral, or situational characteristics that contribute to resiliency and serve as a buffer against risk
Protective Factors
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Caring relationship with a trusted adult
Sense of connection or participation in school
Positive self-esteem and good coping skills
Access to care for emotional/physical problems, substance abuse
Cultural/religious beliefs that discourage suicide and promote self-preservation
Protective Factors
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The competent school community engages all members in suicide prevention activities
The competent school community can increase the effectiveness of responses to at-risk teens, their families, and friends
Putting It All Together
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www.sptsnj.orgSociety for the Prevention of Teen SuicideFocuses on resources for the competent school community
www.sprc.orgSuicide Prevention Resource CenterNational resource
www.afsp.orgAmerican Foundation for Suicide PreventionPrinted materials & resources
www.suicidology.orgAmerican Association of SuicidologyData, resources, links
www.maine.gov/suicideMaine Youth Suicide Prevention ProgramExtensive resources and information on youth suicide
www.maine.gov/suicide/youthMaine Teen Suicide PreventionResources and information for teens
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