Youth Suicide Prevention Panel Resources for Schools & Local Communities TALK(8255) TXT4life-Text “life” to 61222
Panel Members Stephanie Downey-Beltrami Area Suicide Prevention Program Suicide Prevention Coordinator Ayla Koob LSW- TXT4Life Regional Coordinator Amber Larson-Stellher Human Services Coordinator of Crisis Services Brian Glynn M.S.-Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council School Psychologist Paula Lind-MSW-ISD 31 School Social Worker
Introduction Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program Components 1.Prevention 2.Intervention 3.Postvention Goal: Share knowledge of best practices and resources for prevention and response. Questions are welcome.
Stephanie Downey Beltrami Area Suicide Prevention Program Program Description-What we offer Gatekeeper Training & Education Technical Assistance & Guidance Headwaters Alliance for Suicide Prevention Run/Walk/Skate for Suicide Prevention
TXT4life-Ayla Koob, LSW Program Description Text “life” to 61222
Stellher Human Services-Amber Larson Program Description Children’s Mobile Crisis Teams Clearwater, Hubbard, LOW Beltrami-UMMHC, Red Lake Nation
BRIC-Brian Glynn, MS Job/Program Description Best practice in responding to suicide in school.
ISD #31 Paula Lind, MSW Job/Program Description Responding to suicidal threats
Responding to Suicide Threats & Attempts
Universal Postvention Tasks 1.Verification of cause of death 1.Coordination of internal & external resources 3. Dissemination of information
Universal Postvention Tasks 4. Support for those most impacted 5. Identification of those at risk & contagion prevention 6. Commemoration of the deceased
Universal Postvention Tasks 7. Psychoeducation on grieving, depression, suicide, PTSD 8. Screening for depression & suicide 9. Provision of services in case of a 2nd suicide
Universal Postvention Tasks 10. Link to community resources 11. Review & evaluate-Debriefing 12. Develop system-wide prevention plan
Universal Postvention Tasks 13. The role of social media
Local Resources County Social Service Agencies Tribal Health Indian Health Services Evergreen Youth & Family Services Beltrami Area Suicide Prevention Program Headwaters Alliance for Suicide Prevention TXT4Life Schools BRIC UMMMHC North Homes Children & Family Services Stellher Human Services Wildgen, Wilimek & Associates Great River Psychological Services Northern Psychological Services
Resources for school protocol development SAMHSA Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools AFSP/SPRC After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program The Guide-School Based Youth Suicide Prevention
National Resources Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Awareness Voices of Education American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Conclusion-Guiding Principles 1.First deal with grief. 2.Avoid oversimplification. 3.Emphasize interplay of MH & suicide. 4.Avoid romanticizing or glamorizing. 5.Discourage focus on means. 6.Structure for ongoing prevention.