FIND RESOURCES
Suicide is a difficult topic, but it’s too important to ignore. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, there are resources to help.
24-hour hotlines
National Hopeline
Network
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
for educators
The SOS Signs of Suicide Program facilitated by MindWise Innovations.
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SOS Signs of Suicide teaches students how to identify signs of depression and suicide in themselves and their peers, while training school professionals, parents, and community members to recognize at-risk students and take appropriate action.
I think it is a good program to implement on a school-wide basis to provide information and to get the conversation started. I would say it's a great educational tool and I believe it would help kids step forward to ask for help for themselves, or for a friend who may be in distress. My belief is that schools aren't only here to teach kids core academics, but larger life lessons/skills, and how to successfully and safely navigate the world around them. I think that showing this program let students know that this is a safe space to process their grief and to openly discuss suicide.
Kate Weiner - West Bay Collaborative
