Suicide Prevention

Component School District Technical Assistance

PLANNING: WESD supports All school districts in meeting their requirement to have a suicide prevention, intervention, & postvention plan available to the school community.

TRAINING: WESD can provide training for your school district and/or building. See what training we currently have scheduled for the 2024-25 School Year or Request a Training

CONNECTING: WESD can connect you to local resources County specific agencies and organizations.

School Safety Prevention Specialist:

Nathan Shay nathan.shay@wesd.org

Resources for Parents

Screener/Provider Search

Take a mental health screening (online)
How to find a therapist (USA Today article)
If you have private insurance, click here to find mental health professionals near you.
If you have OHP insurance, click here for more information regarding mental health services in Marion and Polk counties.
To search for Mental Health treatment centers by zip code, click on The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Treatment Services locator
CALM - Counseling on Access to Lethal Means. For more information and to register for a free 2-hour self-paced online training, click here

Media & Publications

MEDIA

To view suicide prevention videos created by Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition, click here.
Parent Fact Sheet & Resources handout (English) (Spanish)
Helpful Apps:
- Common Sense Media - age-based media reviews for families
- Protect Young Eyes - internet safety for families, schools, and churches
- NetSmartz - age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on and offline (created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
  - Netsmartz home page
  - Child specific

PUBLICATIONS

Worried about Suicide? Learn the FACTS
Talking To Your Kids About Suicide
I Am Worried About My Child (including What's The Next Step?)
12 Examples Validating Statements to Foster Empathy
Active Listening
Advocate for your loved one during a crisis - A guide for parents while at the hospital emergency department (English) (Spanish)

Student Support

WESD Student Enrolled Programs

Local Suicide Prevention

Mid-Valley Resources
Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition - Raising awareness about suicide through outreach and education
Oregon Suicide Prevention
Reach Out Oregon
Youth Era - Empowers young people to create change
Youthline - Free, confidential teen crisis line
WESD Crisis Response Team

📌 Educators

Training

The following are a list of Trainings that may be offered through WESD.

Search & Register HERE

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
CALM - (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) For more information and to register for a free 2-hour self-paced online training, click here
Connect - Postvention - Helps educators respond in a coordinated and comprehensive way in the aftermath of a suicide or any sudden death.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Sources of Strength
Youth Mental Health First Aid
YouthSAVE (Youth Suicide Assessment in Virtual Environments)

Contact: Nathan Shay nathan.shay@wesd.org

Suicide Assessment School Level 1

Suicide Assessment County Level 2

Self-Injury Information & Forms

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Protocol & Assessment (Fillable)
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) Student Questionnaire (Fillable)
Student Self-Harm Coping Strategies & Resources handout (English) (Spanish)
Parent Fact Sheet & Resources handout (English) (Spanish)

Self-Injury Forms:

Info on Required ADI's Act Plans for Districts

Senate Bill 52 - Also known as Adi's Act

Template of a suicide prevention plan - schools are not required to use this template; it is a sample and may be edited for individual school use, if desired

Local School District Suicide Prevention Policies/Plans:

Guidance Documents & Toolkits

S uicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention Step-by-Step

School-Based Suicide Resource Guide

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools

After A Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools

A Journey Towards Health and Hope

Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Childhood and Early Adolescence - A Resource for Elementary School Educators and School Based Professionals

Teaching Reference Materials

Oregon Youthline Guest Presentations - free 45-90 minute interactive presentations on coping with stress, bullying, and suicide intervention

ARTICLES & BROCHURES

Talking about Suicide and LGBT Populations
The Role of High School Mental Health Providers in Preventing Suicide
The Role of High School Teachers in Preventing Suicide
Suicide Awareness in Elementary School
What Every Teacher Should Know about Preventing Youth Suicide
Suicide Screening and Assessment
Student Self-Harm Coping Strategies & Resources handout (English) (Spanish)
Parent Fact Sheet & Resources handout (English) (Spanish)

VIDEOS

Alone - This video is the product of the hard work and dedication of Central High School (Oregon) students in the Power Peers class, their teacher Roseanna Larson, Talewind Visuals, and the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition. The students have spent the last year developing the messages that they wanted to share with their peers. All students who appear in the video are Central High School students.
Stuck - This video is the product of the hard work and dedication of Dallas High School students, Talewind Visuals, and the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition
Teen Suicide Prevention
WESD Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Plans for WESD Student Programs

County, State, & National Resources

Marion County

Polk County

Yamhill County

Regional & State

Early Assessment & Support Alliance (EASA)
Mid-Valley Resources
Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition - Raising awareness about suicide through outreach and education
Oregon Suicide Prevention
Reach Out Oregon
SafeOregon - safety tipline
Youth Era - Empowers young people to create change
Youthline - Free, confidential teen crisis line
Willamette Vital Health - Provides support while caring or grieving a loved one