Suicide and School Violence Michelle Medows Lindsay Hogan Legal/Ethical 2004

Suicide Statistics  Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between that ages of 15 and 24.  10%-15% of all adolescents attempt suicide.  Between suicide attempts are made for every completed suicide  out of every 100,000 committed suicide  out of every 100,000 committed suicide Milsom, A. (2002). Suicide Prevention in Schools: Court Cases and Implications for Principals. NASSP Bulletin, 86 (630),

School District Policies Franklin Suicide Prevention Suicide Intervention Other Death & Dying Postvention LaCrosse “Suicide Prevention” Suicide Intervention Suicide Postvention DuvalYakima Suicide Prevention & Awareness Suicide Intervention Suicide Postvention

Suicide Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). School Health Policies and Program Study. Retrieved October 9, 2004, from

Suicide Cases  Wyke v Polk County School Board  Brooks v Logan  McMahon v St. Croix Falls School District

Violence Statistics  In 2003, 17% had of high school students had carried a weapon in the last 30 days, and 33% had been in a physical fight in the past 12 months Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). School Health Policies and Program Study. Retrieved October 9, 2004, from

School District Polocies Franklin Weapons Policy Harassment Gang Activity La Crosse Weapons Policy Harassment Duval Weapons Policy Harassment Gang Activity Threat to Kill Yakima Weapons Policy Harassment Gang Activity

Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). School Health Policies and Program Study. Retrieved October 9, 2004, from

Violence Prevention  Elementary School teachers spent 5 hours per school year  Middle School teachers spent 4 hours per school year  Senior High teachers spent 5 hours per school year Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). School Health Policies and Program Study. Retrieved October 9, 2004, from

Violence Cases  Brian A. v Stroudsburg Area School District  Lovell v Poway Unified School District  Lavine v Blaine School District

What makes a solid School Board policy?  Develop a Planning Team  School Site Assessment  Develop Strategies  Identify effective prevention programs  Develop Social Support Team  Crisis Plan County of Santa Clara. (n.d.). Preventing and Managing Violence in Schools. Retrieved October 7, 2004 from

References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). School Health Policies and Program Study. Retrieved October 9, 2004, from Milsom, A. (2002). Suicide Prevention in Schools: Court Cases and Implications for Principals. NASSP Bulletin, 86 (630), Franklin Public Schools. (n.d.). School Board Policy. Retrieved October 7, 2004, from Duval County Public Schools. (n.d.) Student Code of Conduct. Retrieved October 7, 2004, from School District of La Crosse. (n.d.). Administrative Policies and Regulations. Retrieved October 12, 2004, from Yakima School District. (n.d.). Policy and Procedure. Retrieved October 12, 2004, from Hermann, M.A. (2002). An Ethical and legal perspective on the role of school counselors in preventing violence in schools. Professional School Counseling, 6 (1), County of Santa Clara. (n.d.). Preventing and Managing Violence in Schools. Retrieved October 7, 2004, from