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MAKING EDUCATORS PARTNERS IN SUICIDE
PREVENTION
Lifelines:A School-Based Youth
Suicide Prevention Initiative
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{ADD YOUR NAME & AFFILIATION HERE}
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Educational Objectives
Review benefits
Correct myths
Present accurate data
Outline roles
Discuss interaction with students
Provide additional resources
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Why Suicide Prevention is Important
Second leading cause of death overall for teens in the USA.
2,134 children and teens died by suicide in 2013. (CDC, WISQARS, 2015)
For every suicide death, there are between 50-200 attempts116,211 self-inflicted injuries for teens in 2013.
(CPSC, NEISS, 2015)
18% HS students seriously considered suicide, 13% made a plan, 8% attempted in 2013.
(CDC, YRBSS, 2015)
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Georgia Suicide Statistics
• In 2013• 1,212 Georgians died by suicide• 73 youth died by suicide (10-19 years old)
(CDC, WISQARS, 2015)
• Suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death for 10 to 24 year olds.
“Competent School Community”
All members of the school community areconcerned about the welfare of each other
They know how to obtainhelp for those who need it
THE CONTEXT FOR PREVENTION
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Staff Responsibility
Understand the importance of your critical but limited role in the identification of students at-risk for suicide
Familiarize yourself with school policies and procedures that address this issue
Learn information that facilitates identification of at-risk students
Listen to students, verbally and nonverbally, for warning signs
Identify those students who may be at elevated risk based on that identification
Refer those students to appropriate resources7
Your Role Simplified
Learningsigns of risk in students
Identifyingat-risk students
Referringto appropriate resources
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Are School Programs That Address Suicide Safe?
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Answering CommonQuestions
Can Talking about Suicide Plant the Idea in the Minds of Vulnerable Teens?
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Answering CommonQuestions
Is Talking about Suicide Just a Way for Someone to Get Attention?
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Answering CommonQuestions
ATTEMPTED SUICIDEis a potentially self-injurious act
Completed with at least some intentto die as a result of the act
Defining the Problem
SUICIDEis an attempt to solve a problem
of intense emotional painwith impaired problem-solving skills
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Characteristics of Suicide
1. Alternative to problem perceived as unsolvable by any other means
2. Crisis thinking colors problem solving
3. Person is often ambivalent
4. Suicidal solution has an irrational component
5. Suicide is a form of communication
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Red - Warning Signs
Risk Factors / Warning Signs
Yellow - Risk Factors
Green - Protective Factors
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Risk Factors for Youth Suicide
Demographic
Clinical
‘Stressors’
Accessto Means
PersonalityFactors
Family
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Risk Factors
DEMOGRAPHIC Age Sex Gender Identity Race
CLINICAL Psychiatric diagnosis Drug / alcohol use Previous attempt
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Risk Factors
FAMILY History of suicide
EXPOSURE To suicide (personally or in media) Death of peer under any circumstance
RECENT, SEVERE STRESSORS Loss Trouble Change – transition
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THE PERFECT STORM
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Warning Signs
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AACC
TTSS
ctionsctions
hangeshanges
hreatshreats
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Threatening suicide
Looking for access to means
Talking or writing about death, dying, suicide
Previous attempt seriousenough to requirehospitalization
Students at Higher Risk
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3 Steps to Help
RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS
EXPRESS CONCERN & SEEK CLARIFICATION
Provide support.
REFER STUDENTProvide a warm handoff to appropriate resources.
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Protective Factors
Contact with a caring adult
Sense of connection orparticipation in school
Positive self-esteem andcoping skills
Access to and care formental / physical / substancedisorders
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Fostering Protective Factors
Teach students it is okay to ask for help
Give students permission to talk abouttraumatic events like suicide
Help students identify trusted adults
Encourage participation inschool & community activities
Acknowledge student efforts
Be a good listener, as often as you can23
So Here’s Your Homework:
1. Review school policy & procedures
2. Examine personal attitudes and values
3. Remember your role in the competent community
4. Review curriculum for ways in which you can foster protective factors (resiliency)
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Remember:Your Role Simplified
Learningsigns of risk in students
Identifyingat-risk students
Referringto appropriate resources
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www.sptsusa.orgSociety for the Prevention of Teen SuicideSponsor of this program, focuses on resources for the competent school community, including Lifelines,
an evidence-based suicide prevention program for schools. Free on-line educator training!
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.orgNational Suicide Prevention LifelineFree confidential, 24-hour hotline, free materials
www.sprc.orgSuicide Prevention Resource CenterResources for states, on-line library, best practices registry
www.suicidology.orgAmerican Association of SuicidologyData, resources, links, journal, national conference
www.thetrevorproject.org/The Trevor ProjectSpecific information for LGBTQ youth
www.afsp.orgAmerican Foundation for Suicide PreventionSurvivor resources, research, and awareness
Web Resources
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It’s in the Shelter of Each Other…
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MAKING EDUCATORS PARTNERS IN SUICIDE
PREVENTION
Lifelines: A School-Based Youth
Suicide Prevention Initiative
CREATED BY
Maureen M. Underwood, LCSW John Kalafat, Ph.D
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