Suicide Prevention: Supporting Those At-Risk for Suicide

Suicide Prevention: Supporting Those At-Risk for Suicide (formerly known as Suicide Prevention: Supporting Our Youth) is a one- to three-hour training developed by Samaritans for middle school and high school faculty and staff. Participants learn important information about suicide prevention, and are introduced to the concept and skills of befriending. Materials include a PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and wallet cards. Role-playing and practice modules are included for extended (2-3 hour) versions of the training.

Suicide Prevention: Supporting Our Youth is delivered by the Director of Community Education and Outreach at Samaritans. Sources for the information given in the workshop include the American Association of Suicidology, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Program Objectives

Educators who take the Suicide Prevention: Supporting Our Youth workshop will acquire greater: 

1. Knowledge of warning signs and risk factors for suicide.
2. Knowledge of protective factors against suicide.
3. Understanding of how to obtain help for students at risk.
4. Understanding of how to communicate effectively with at-risk students.

Implementation Essentials

• Schools that use Suicide Prevention: Supporting Our Youth should have established protocols for managing and getting help for students who may be at risk. 

2012 NSSP Objectives Addressed: 

Objective 7.1: Provide training on suicide prevention to community groups that have a role in the prevention of suicide and related behaviors.