Schools are key stakeholders in suicide prevention. There are more potential identifiers of a youth at risk of suicide in a school setting than any other. School faculty and staff are well positioned to observe students behavior and to act when a student is suspected to be at risk of suicide.
The Virginia Department of Health is currently working with schools in Virginia on implementing the following trainings and school based programs:
If your school is interested in suicide prevention training and education please contact Christina Benton at christina.benton@vdh.virginia.gov or 804-864-7736.
Other school-based suicide prevention programs can be found through the Suicide Prevention Resource Centers Best Practice Registry.
School Resources
Information Line: 1-800-732-8333
Email: injury@vdh.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 864-7732
If you are looking for help because you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 1-800-273-8255.
Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to help.
