Preventing and Responding to Student Suicide: Promising Strategies for Schools
Date:
September 10, 2015
Location:
Salt Lake City,
UT
In 2013, suicide was the leading cause of death among Utah youth ages 10-17. Schools are in an important position to recognize and respond to suicide risk, as well as create healthy environments that support student academic success and overall wellness.
This free one-day conference from REL West, in collaboration with the Utah State Office of Education (USOE), brought together school and district staff to learn about and discuss the prevalence of youth suicide and mental health issues in the state of Utah, risk and protective factors to consider in designing school prevention and intervention efforts, and how to respond to instances of suicide in school communities.
Download a list of video links for each session in PDF.
Resources
See the attached document (under “Materials” in the box below) titled "Utah Student Suicide Prevention Resources" for an extensive list, with links, of national and Utah-based organizations, practical guides, research, and free support services. A few key resources are included here as well:
- USOE Youth Suicide Prevention Blog
- Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools from SAMHSA (free)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
For more information, please contact Kenwyn Derby.
Details
Date
September 10, 2015
Location
Red Lion Hotel
161 W 600 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Contact Information
Kenwyn Derby
kderby@wested.org
Materials
- Event Agenda (PDF)
- Powerpoint Presentation: David Schonfeld "Supporting the Grieving Student and Assisting the School After a Death by Suicide" (PDF)
- Powerpoint Presentation: Doug Gray "Adolescent Suicide: Risk Factors & Prevention" (PDF)
- Activity: Suicide Quiz w/ Answers (PDF)
- Speaker Biographies (PDF)
- Utah Student Suicide Prevention Resources (PDF)
Speakers
- Cathy Davis, Suicide Prevention Specialist, Utah State Office of Education
- Kim Myers, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
- David Schonfeld, Director, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
- Anna Fondario and Elizabeth Brutsch, Injury Epidemiologists, Utah Department of Health
- Doug Gray, Director of Education and Training, University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Christy Hutchinson, K-12 Prevention Coordinator, Davis School District (Utah)
- Greg Hudnall, Founder and Executive Director, HOPE4Utah
- Frank Zenere, Department Head, Crisis Management Program, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Florida)
- Jenn Rader, Director, James Morehouse Project, El Cerrito High School (California)
- Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza, Licensed Psychologist