Suicide in Schools provides school-based professionals with practical, easy-to-use guidance on developing and implementing effective suicide prevention, assessment, intervention and postvention strategies. Utilizing a multi-level systems approach, this book includes step-by-step guidelines for developing crisis teams and prevention programs, assessing and intervening with suicidal youth, and working with families and community organizations during and after a suicidal crisis.
Key Features
- Detailed case examples: Learn from real-life situations to enhance understanding and application.
- Innovative approaches: Discover new methods for professional practice in suicide prevention.
- Usable handouts: Access practical resources that can be easily implemented.
- Internet resources: Find the best practice approaches to effectively work with youth in crisis.
Additional Information
Readers will come away from this book with clear, step-by-step guidelines on how to work proactively with school personnel and community professionals, think about suicide prevention from a three-tiered systems approach, how to identify those who might be at risk, and how to support survivors after a traumatic event—all in a practical, user-friendly format geared especially for the needs of school-based professionals.
