Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention

Learn how you can help your school prevent suicide by utilizing the Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention resource from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), The Trevor Project, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the American School Counselor Association. Hear about the recent revision to the resource, and walk away with key takeaways for your school district to use in developing school suicide prevention policy. Examples of how this document has been used in state policy development, including special considerations related to LGBTQ youth and suicide, will be shared. Download the policy here. Download accompanying handout here.

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Learning objectives:  

After viewing this webinar, you should be able to:

• Access and discuss the Model School District Policy resource.
• Identify key takeaways to use in your school district when developing school suicide prevention policy.
• Discuss the role of school mental health professionals in the development and implementation of a school policy.
• Summarize policy implementation.

Presenters

• Sam Brinton, Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, The Trevor Project
• Jill Cook, Assistant Director, American School Counselor Association
• Nicole Gibson, MSW, Senior Director-State Policy and Grassroots Advocacy, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Doreen Marshall, PhD, Vice President of Programs, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Original air date: Oct. 9, 2019