1. Update 1-17-12

2.  According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), one child or adolescent in the U.S. will commit suicide every 90 minutes (Wm. Hahn, Behavioral Management Consultants, New Kensington PA.N.A.S.P. “Helping Children at Home and School”, Bethesda, MD 1999, p. 521)

3.  Suicide remains the third leading cause of death for adolescents as well as individual between the ages of 15 – 24 years old, as it has been for the last ten years in the United States (Ibid)

4.  Regarding what’s “normal”, experts agree over 60% of all high school students contemplate suicide at some time during any given school year (Ibid.).  Hence, to be “normal” in a statistical sense (and probably in every sense) = experiencing suicidal thoughts

5.  Education about Suicide, Depression, Anxiety  Help Boxes – Anonymous reporting any concerns ◦ Suicide ◦ Depression ◦ Bullying ◦ Self Harm ◦ Possible fights  Report It– new program

6.  Report It – New Program

7.  Announcements – FACTS  Smile Cards  Selling Suckers  Marble Guess  Wall Activity  Yellow Ribbons on Cars

8.  Screening thru health class – 9 th grade @ HS  Screening 7 th grade @ MMS  Screening those new to MECLA  Individual

9. Number families offered screening Consent for screening  MMS: 140  MHS: 152  MECLA: 23  TOTAL: 315  MMS: 53 (38%)  MHS: 68 (48%)  MECLA: 9 (39%)  TOTAL: 130 (58%)

10. Parent Consent for Screening Total number of Youth Screened  MMS: 53  MHS: 68  MECLA: 9  TOTAL: 130  MMS: 52  MHS: 66  MECLA: 8  TOTAL: 126

11. Youth who scored positive on screen Total Screened  MMS: 9 (17%)  MHS: 21 (32%)  MECLA: 6 (75%)  TOTAL: 36 (29%)  MMS: 52  MHS: 66  MECLA: 8  TOTAL: 126

12. Total clinical interview – screened positive Referred for Mental Health evaluation  MMS: 9  MHS: 21  MECLA: 6  TOTAL: 36  MMS: 2  MHS: 8  MECLA: 6  TOTAL: 16