YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION RESOURCES

This page contains information on Act 71, suicide prevention policies, and training for school teachers & staff.

The GLS team is available to provide consultation and technical assistance to school administrators and staff to develop and/or revise school policies and procedures.  State and national model policies are available on Prevent Suicide PA’s Act 71 page, and a webinar for school administrators on considerations for suicide prevention policy development is also available on the Act 71 page, as well as on the Suicide Prevention Online Learning Center.

A webinar of cyber school suicide prevention policy and procedures is coming soon.

This document utilizes the 13 Reasons Why series as one example of media/pop culture portrayal of youth suicide to help schools have a proactive approach to school-based suicide prevention.

This flyer may be used within schools, behavioral health agencies and other health care settings, and throughout the community to promote Crisis Text Line (741-741) and Pennsylvania’s unique keyword, “PA.”

This document includes a visual depiction of how suicide prevention activities may be situated across the three tiers of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and highlights the overlapping goals and strategies.

These documents are a compilation of youth suicide prevention educational programs.  They provide an overview about each program, as well as information about the target audience, duration, cost, training requirements, and contact information.

Mind Matters is a two hour interactive course designed to help 6th‐12th grade students identify sources of stress and practice a variety of techniques to help build mindfulness, hardiness and a positive mindset.

At the elementary level, the concept of Aevidum helps to teach about the importance of caring for each other and empowers students to find their own strengths and life gifts, allowing them to learn about what makes each of them special and unique.

Created by a team of school counselors, principals, teachers, and psychiatrists this curriculum provides information on the topics of mental health, suicide, depression, anxiety, stress, being a good friend, self-esteem, and where to go for help.

Information and resources for dissemination during the month of September, however, much of the information contained in these documents is relevant year-round.

Jana Marie Foundation’s Candid Conversations is a series of on-line video resources produced to help parents and caregivers deal with the mental, emotional and physical health concerns of young people.

This flyer may be used within schools, behavioral health agencies and other health care settings, and throughout the community to promote Crisis Text Line (741-741) and Pennsylvania’s unique keyword, “PA.”