School Based Model

 

I.  Components of School Based Suicide Prevention

 

II. Components of School Based Suicide Intervention
a. Guidelines for When the Risk of Suicide Has Been Raised
b. Procedures for Assisting Other Students during a Crisis
c. Guidelines for a Student Suicide Attempt off School Premises
d. Transition of a Student's Return to School Following Absence for Suicidal Behavior

 

III. Components of School Based Suicide Postvention
a. Guidelines for Postvention Procedures
b. Special Issues

IV. Appendix A: Prevention Facts and Helpful Resources
a. Information about Suicide
b. Risk Factors
c. Warning Signs
d. Protective Factors
e. Helping Suicidal Youth
f.  Care for Yourself during Stressful Situations
g. Local Resources
h. Wisconsin/National Resources

V. Appendix B: Intervention/Postvention Sample Handouts

a. Problem of Youth Suicide in Wisconsin

b. Cultural Competency Fact Sheets

c. Am I Normal? Reactions to Overwhelming Stressful Events

d. How to Help Support Grieving Youth

e. Information about Student Trauma for Parents & Staff

f.  Supporting Parents of Suicidal Youth

g. Young Adult Funeral Service FAQ's

h. Ways to Help Grieve

i.  Phases of Grief

j.  Child Development and its Relationship to Grief and Loss

k. Guidelines for Immediate Help from Close Friends in the Aftermath of a Suicide

 

VI. Appendix C: Protocols and Checklists for Crisis

a. Intervention Checklists

b. Postvention Checklists

 

VII. Appendix D: Crisis Team Information

a. Intervention

i.   Student Interview Questions

ii.  Outline of Student Re-entry Plan Following a Serious Psychiatric Incident

iii.  Special Issues and Option Surrounding a Student's Return

     b. Postvention

i.   Information about Deceased Student

ii.  Identification of People At-Risk During a Crisis

iii.  Initial Interview Questions after a Crisis

iv.  Sample Announcements for Use with Students

v.   Sample Letter to Other Families

vi.  Classroom Guidelines on Student Death/Suicide/Critical Incident for Teachers, Student Services Staff, and Administration

vii.  Secretaries/Receptionists on Crisis Response

viii. Crisis Counseling Center for Support and Triage

ix.  Crisis Response Sheet

x.   How Suicide Postvention Activities Help Prevent Copy-cat Suicide

xi.  Safe and Effective Messaging for Suicide Prevention

xii. Appropriate Language

 

VIII. Appendix E: Media Information

a. Checklist for Working with the Media

b. Media Guidelines for School Administrators

c. At a glance: Safe Reporting on Suicide

d. Other Related Information for Schools/Communities and Media

 

IX. Appendix F: Documentation for Crisis Team and Administration

a. Documentation/Maintenance of Files

b. Report of Suicide Risk

c. Confirmation of Parental Contact

d. Student Record of Actions Taken

e. HIPAA - Compliant Authorization for Exchange of Health & Education Information

 

X. Appendix G: Glossary of Commonly Used Terms

 

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