For Schools
Did you know... that suicide is
the second leading cause of death for youth ages 12-18 in
Virginia? In order to prevent suicide among our students,
it is vital for school staff to recognize the warning signs
of a student who is thinking of suicide and to know how
to access appropriate assistance.
The Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
of the Virginia Department of Health, in cooperation with
the Virginia Department of Education, now provides staff
training on suicide prevention to middle and secondary schools
across the Commonwealth. These training sessions are available
at no charge and can take place on site by our certified
trainers.
Training
Fact Sheet: highlights specific information about
the trainings that are being offered.
Training
Request Form: Simply complete and return the
form and we will contact you to discuss the specifics of
the training.
Please feel free
to contact:
Calvin Nunnally,
Suicide Prevention Manager
Calvin.Nunnally@vdh.virginia.gov
(804) 864-7736
Suicide Prevention
Programs for School Settings
School-based suicide prevention
programs can include suicide-awareness curricula, screening,
gatekeeper training, peer helper programs, postvention/crisis
intervention or skills training. Care should be taken when
selecting a program because some have not been shown effective.
Below are programs worthy of consideration from SPRC, Suicide
Prevention Resource Center (sprc.org).
Also see The Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide,
a valuable and comprehensive tool for schools at theguide.fmhi.usf.edu/
Lifelines (PROMISING)
Curriculum on warning signs of suicide,
how to respond to a suicidal peer,
help-seeking and school resources
Target ages: 12–17
Info: kalafat@rci.rutgers.edu
Fact
Sheet
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Reconnecting
Youth
Semester-long class for youths with
at-risk behaviors; teacher and peer
group support is core hypothesis
Target ages: 14–18
Info: beth.mcnamara@comcast.net
Fact
Sheet
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Zuni
Life Skills Development
Culturally tailored intervention to improve communication,
increase goal setting, manage anger and depression,
respond
appropriately to a suicidal peer
Target ages: 14–18
Info: lafrom@stanford.edu
Fact
Sheet
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C-Care/CAST
(EFFECTIVE)
(Coping and Support Training)
Combines one-on-one counseling with
small-group training sessions
Target ages: 14–18
Info: elainet@u.washington.edu
Fact
Sheet
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EFFECTIVE: Utilized superior evaluation methods. PROMISING:
Evaluated with less rigorous methods or showed moderate
causal link
between program and outcomes. UNRATED: Theoretically
sound but not sufficiently evaluated to place them
in other categories.
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Advancing Suicide Prevention: January 2006 Volume II Issue
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Schools and Suicide: The schools role in protecting vulnerable
youth
