Suicide Prevention in Schools by https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools Providing information and resources for suicide prevention in the school system en-us 2018-06-05 17:51:19 UTC 2025-06-17 20:47:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Removelove.png Impacts on Academic Performance lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265716644
Students that are at-risk of committing suicide or show signs of self-harm can have evidence of depression, anxiety, and other emotional/behavioral disabilities.
According to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), emotional disabilities can adversely impact a child's academic performance. More information on IDEA and emotional/behavior disorders can be found here:   ]]> 2018-06-05 18:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265716644 Impacts on Academic Performance lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265718296 The following study was completed on college students that have a history of suicidal behavior and thoughts from childhood. The study proves that lifelong suicidal behavior does have a negative impact in academic performance. The study can be found here:  ]]> 2018-06-05 18:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265718296 Policies on Suicide in School System lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265719310 I am a School Social Worker at Gate City Charter Academy, which is a charter school under the company National Heritage Academies (NHA). NHA, being a charter school, has a certain policy and procedure regarding suicide prevention. 

Suicide Policy NHA:
1. School Social Worker and Administrative team are trained by NHA in accessing suicides and the NHA protocol. 
2. Whenever a student has made a remark regarding suicide, or hurting oneself the School Social Worker or an administrative team member must be made aware, immediately.
3. The NHA protocol involves accessing the student on The Modified Scale for Suicidal Ideation, created by Ivan W. Miller, William H. Norman, Stephen B. Bishop, and Michael G. Dow. The scale has been attached below for your review.
4. During the assessment and afterward, the student is not to be left alone at any point. Parent/Guardian is contacted for an immediate meeting before child is released to go home. 
5. While the parent/guardian is involved School Social Worker, Parent, Child, and Administrator will complete a No-Suicide/No-Harm Contract and discuss assessment.
6. Based upon the assessment rating the child's risk will be labeled and follow protocol attached.
7. School Social Worker will follow up with student in the upcoming weeks. 
   

Documents are attached for review:

]]> 2018-06-05 18:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265719310 Suicide Prevention Policy lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265737811 The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention addresses each state and laws.  

North Carolina State Law:
North Carolina requires at least one employee within the local school administrative unit be trained in the unique needs of children who have immediate family members in the military, including training on suicide risks.



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]]> 2018-06-05 20:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265738670 NC Policy on Suicide Prevention lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265739532 NC does not have a policy regarding training on suicidal students or self-harming behaviors. Only 10 states in the United States mandate training for school personnel, more states do support trainings it is just not mandatory. NC's policy focuses on working with families in the military, not on suicide prevention. 

The specific law in NC
requires at least one employee within the local school administrative unit be trained in the unique needs of children who have immediate family members in the military, including training on suicide risks.
    
]]> 2018-06-05 20:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265739532 Role of the School Social Worker: Tier 1 lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265989014 Providing advocacy for schools on suicide prevention. Ensuring that all scholars have access to the correct channels if facing issues with self-harm. Educating teachers on proper protocol if interacting with a student who has expressed suicidal thoughts or tendencies. 

Educating school staff and parents on suicidal risks or self-harming behavior, to keep students safe at home and at school.]]> 2018-06-07 00:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265989014 Role of the School Social Worker: Tier 2 lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265989780 Implementing interventions to access suicidal at-risk students. Accessing which students have suicidal tendencies and providing interventions to promote positive self-help and parent involvement. Tier 2 focuses on data collection, ensuring that all suicidal assessments are completed accurately and kept safely and confidentially.  
Tier 2 also involves groups, focusing on at-risk children and providing a social group for instruction on coping skills. ]]> 2018-06-07 00:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265989780 Role of the School Social Worker: Tier 3 lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265990360
Accessing the at-risk individual, focusing on and implementing a plan to keep the child safe while at school and home. View previous documents under "Policies on Suicide in School System." Creating individualized plans, based on need, to maintain safety of child: Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP), Crisis Plan, Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) ]]> 2018-06-07 00:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265990360 Survey: Complete after reviewing lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265991875 1. What was most helpful in this workshop?
2. How did this workshop help you support your school and students?
3. What is the North Carolina policy on suicide/self-harm prevention?
4. What do you think of your schools suicide policy and the role a School Social Worker provides, based upon what you have learned? 
5. How helpful was this workshop what more information would you like to see in future workshops?]]> 2018-06-07 00:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265991875 PSA: Suicide Prevention lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265993027

]]> 2018-06-07 00:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265993027 References lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265993639 D. (2011, September 08). Empty Seat PSA. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8lw1Rl-WM

Massat, C. R., Kelly, M. S., & Constable, R. T. (2016). School social work: Practice, policy, and research. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.

Mortier, P., Demyttenaere, K., Auerbach, R. P., Green, J. G., Kessler, R. C., Kiekens, G., … Bruffaerts, R. (2015). The impact of lifetime suicidality on academic performance in college freshmen. Journal of Affective Disorders, 186, 254–260. 

Behavior Disorders: Definitions, Characteristics & Related Information. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ccbd.net/about/ebddefintion 


]]> 2018-06-07 00:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/265993639 lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266201952 2018-06-07 22:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266201952 Play after watching the PSA: lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266202012 2018-06-07 22:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266202012 Continued impact on academic performance lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266202689 2018-06-07 22:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266202689 Policy overview lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266203141 2018-06-07 22:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266203141 Role of Social Worker/Tier overview lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266203663 2018-06-07 22:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266203663 Why school staff should be prepared! lwalterssswcourse https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266323941
Review the statistics on suicide in the United States! ]]> 2018-06-08 14:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/266323941 Cassidy Wilson cassidytaylor009 https://padlet.com/lwalterssswcourse/SuicidePreventioninSchools/wish/267088464 1. I think that the most helpful part about this work shop was the signs to look out for when students may be at risk. Many times, students will show signs of wanting to harm themselves and looking for high levels of anxiety or depression is a start to helping a student.

2. This workshop helped me support my school by looking into training on dealing with students who may want to commit suicide. While it is not necessary, going out and learning how to help a student is important. 

3. North Carolina State Law states that at least one employee within the local school administration needs to be trained in the needs of students that have immediate family in the military, such as training about suicide risks.

4. I think that it needs to be mandatory to be trained in dealing with suicide risks. It is not necessary for members of the school, but it is encouraged. As a school social worker, I think that the rules they must follow when someone threatens to commit suicide is important. Being able to reach out and set up a support plan can help students find a safe place to vent. 

5. This workshop was helpful, but I would like to see more about how the what policies are out there. 

 

Logan, 

Your presentation is very informative about at risk students. I would look at organization, picking out a policy and explaining it, and informing about how your tiers would measure progress. When I was reading over your presentation, I often found myself getting lost and not knowing what to read when. You had very good information and it was informative but when reading it is not in order. With your policies, you explained that there is not one in place for suicide specifically but there may be policies out there that can help protect students from what may make them at risk. I would love to know more about what policies are out there even if they are not about suicide itself but protecting at risk students from issues like bullying. When you talked about your tiers, you stated what you would do but not how you would measure them. Your ideas were very interesting, and I would like more information about how they would work. Overall, I thought your presentation was very well thought out and informative about a situation that I did not know much about.

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