Schools serve as critical centers for mental health support. With the stark statistics on teen suicide in the U.S., the role of schools in this support system becomes profoundly important.
This whitepaper aims to shed light on the urgency and necessity of proactive mental health measures in educational institutions. Its goal is to empower school personnel with information, strategies, and resources to address and mitigate this crisis effectively.
Chapter 1 - Understanding Suicide
Understanding the reality and prevalence of suicide is the first step toward developing a successful suicide prevention protocol. Let’s take a look at some of the key terms and statistics related to youth suicide in the United States.
Chapter 2 - Prevalence of Student Suicide
There are many ways suicide can be prevented. In this section, we will cover
how knowing risk factors can help you identify low-level concerns.
Chapter 3 - Suicide Prevention Policy
It is important to remember suicide prevention needs to include all aspects of the work: prevention, ongoing support, crisis management, and postvention.
Chapter 4 -The Role of Technology in Suicide Prevention
Today’s technology offers unmatched opportunities for proactive interventions and support. Integrating mental health into school safety protocols with the help of the right technology enables schools to proactively address not only the warning signs of suicidal ideation but also the early signs a student might be experiencing a decline in wellbeing.
"We know kids don’t tend to just vault all the way up there. There are precursory things that happen in their life that script out some of that path. That’s why we wanted StudentSafe. We really have a long-term vision and goal for StudentSafe: to support student wellbeing with data so we can intercede with interventions and support services..”
Mike Matthews, Director of Operations, Fairview Park City Schools
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