Suicide Prevention

It is common for schools to feel unsure about what actions they can take when it comes to suicide prevention. While there are many actions that can be taken, there may be signficant benefits to utilzing a student guided approach to this process. Some example actions are listed to the Right:

A Student Guided Approach to Suicide Prevention

1. Youth Voice

Youth is a critical component of the Bitterroot Crisis Prevention Project that gave insight into the youth perspective in order to select effective interventions.

2. School Prevention Protocol

A school prevention protocol is a critical component of the Bitterroot Crisis Prevention Project as it allowed staff members to repond to at risk youth consistently.

3. Peer Prevention Protocol

A peer prevention protocol is a critical component of the Bitterroot Crisis Prevention Project as it allowed youth to repond to an at risk peer in unpredictable situations.