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Suicide Prevention

Suicide Intervention Process Diagram

PLANNING: Support for suicide prevention, intervention, & postvention plans (Adi's Act).

TRAINING: Establish a training plan for your school community or register for events.

REGISTER HERE Request a Training

CONNECTING: Local resources, County specific agencies, and organizations are ready to support.

School Safety Prevention Specialist: nathan.shay@wesd.org Suicide Prevention Flyer WESD

Educators

Guidance Documents & Toolkits

PREVENTION & INTERVENTION

Oregon Toolkit for Suicide Intervention in Schools - First Edition

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools (SAMHSA - High School)

Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Childhood and Early Adolescence (MHTTC - Elementary School)

Suicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention Step-by-Step (Lines for Life)

School-Based Suicide Resource Guide (WESD)

POSTVENTION

After A Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools (Suicide Prevention Resource Center - SPRC)

A Journey Towards Health and Hope (SAMHSA - Recovery)

Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention Training

Trainings that may be offered at 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

Level 1 - Completed by School Staff

Suicide Risk Assessment - Level 1

Fillable Suicide Risk Assessment - Level 1

Available Tools

Student Coping Plan Fillable

Student Coping Plan English

Student Coping Plan Spanish

Suicide Self Screening Tool

Student Re-Entry Plan

Safety Plan - Youth SAVE

Oregon Toolkit for Suicide Intervention in Schools - First Edition

Suicide Assessment County Level 2

Self-Injury Information & Forms

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 - Created by Central High School (Oregon) students in the Power Peers class, Talewind Visuals, and the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Stuck - Dallas High School students, Talewind Visuals, and the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition
Teen Suicide Prevention
WESD Suicide Prevention

Safe Messaging

Caregivers

Screener/Provider Search

Media & Publications

MEDIA

Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition Suicide Prevention Videos
Parent Fact Sheet & Resources (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
  - Netsmartz home page
  - Child specific

PUBLICATIONS

Worried about Suicide? Learn the FACTS
Talking To Your Kids About Suicide
I Am Worried About My Child
12 Examples Validating Statements to Foster Empathy
Active Listening
A guide for parents while at the hospital emergency department (English) (Spanish)
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

Student Support

Local Help

Support

Marion County

Polk County

Yamhill County

Regional, State & National

Early Assessment & Support Alliance (EASA)

Oregon Suicide Prevention

Reach Out Oregon

SafeOregon - safety tipline

Youthline - teen crisis line

988 Suicide & Crisis Line

American Foundation for Suicide

Sandy Hook Promise

School Safety.gov

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

The Trevor Project

Administrators

Marion & Polk Counties Suicide PIP Support

Yamhill County Suicide PIP Support

Sample Training Matrix for Staff

Senate Bill 52 - Also known as Adi's Act

Adi's Act Plans

Regional School District Suicide Prevention Plans:

WESD Education Programs:

Mill Creek Academy (JDEP)
Lord High School (YCEP)
The Phoenix School BIP/ThePhoenix
Willamette Career Academy WCA
Discovery Academy

WESD Staff