Building a Lifeline: Suicide Prevention and Practice for K-12 Schools - Event Information
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Title: Building a Lifeline: Suicide Prevention and Practice for K-12 Schools
Length of Training - 44 mins recording; please allow 90 mins for training with group exercises
Pennsylvania schools and LEAs are guided by Act 71 which require youth suicide awareness. Gather the essential tools to recognize and respond to suicide risk. Understand data trends in suicide and suicidal ideation, receive an overview of a multi-tiered systems of support for suicide prevention and interventions, explore assessments and screening tools, and explore scenarios and next steps for implementation. Blending expert guidance with practical strategies, it highlights how to build trust, conduct effective assessments, and take swift, supportive action. The content is grounded in real school experiences and emphasizes early intervention as a key to prevention.
It is recommended this training occurs over 90 minutes to engage in four exercises during the training. Additional handouts are available in the materials folder: https://bit.ly/suicideassessmentandprevention.
Presenters collaborated to create Suicide Assessments & Prevention training materials entitled "Building a Lifeline: Suicide Prevention & Practice for K-12 Schools." All questions regarding the materials and content can be directed toward the speakers' contact information from the slides or [email protected].
Presenters:
- Charisse Bowman, Supervisor of Mental Health Services, IU1
- Pia Houseal, Program Administrator, Project AWARE, MCIU
- Laura McCusker, Laura McCusker, Assistant Director of Educational Services, LIU12
- Laura Sharp, Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services, LIU12
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