ROLE OF THE STAFF Don’t be afraid to talk

Know the risk factors and

warning signs

Act immediately and supervise

Escort to Crisis Team

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ROLE OF THE STUDENT

Stand by your friend

Make no deals to keep your friend’s suicidal intentions a secret

Tell a trusted adult

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Elementary School

Middle School/ High School

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NSSI BEHAVIORS: REPETITIVE

• Significant risk for Borderline/Antisocial PD

• High incidence of adverse childhood experiences and complex trauma

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy: DBT

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ETIOLOGY OF SELF INJURY IN ADOLESCENCERichard Lieberman MA, NCSP, LEP

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TREATING NSSI

• Mindfulness

• Emotional Regulation

• Distress Tolerance

• Interpersonal Effectiveness

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GUIDELINES FOR SUICIDE INTERVENTION

Assessing students for suicide risk

Notifying parents

Providing culturally responsive resources

Writing student safety plans

Providing strategies for students returning from hospitalization

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Risk Factors

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Warning Signs

BRIEF SUICIDE ASSESSMENT

1. Have you had thoughts of suicide or killing yourself?

2. Have you ever tried to kill yourself?

3. Do you have a plan to kill yourself today? And how would you do it?

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RECOMMENDED LOW-RISK PROCEDURES

Assess for risk

Collaborate with crisis team

Warn parents or DCFS

Take action/provide resources

Document all actions

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Identifying trusted adults at home/school

Help seeking behaviors

Resources

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ESSENTIALS OF A SAFETY PLAN

• Follow all guidelines for LOW-RISK

• Supervise student at ALL times

• Release to: Parent Law Enforcement Psychiatric Mobile Response

Team

• Document all actions

GUIDELINES FOR MODERATE OR HIGH-RISK STUDENTS

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Replace rumors with facts

Encourage ventilation

Stress normality of grief and stress reactions

Identify students at risk and refer

Address staff reactions

GUIDELINES FOR STAFF

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Strive to treat all student deaths the same way

Encourage students to attend funeral

Reach out to the family Contribute to a suicide prevention effort

Develop living memorials

Address spontaneous memorials on school grounds

SUICIDE POSTVENTION MEMORIALS

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