Comprehensive Suicide Prevention

Comprehensive Suicide Prevention

<p> Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>I. PROMOTION A. Supporting the multi-faceted, embedded approach to personalized education, educating the whole child, character education, multiple entry points for involvement, and a growth-mindset. B. Continue to help staff and community understand the importance of actively supporting these values as a critical part of promoting the comprehensive health and wellness of our students. C. Promote understanding of growth mindset and moral & performance character. </p><p>II. PREVENTION A. Universal Prevention</p><p>A.1. High Schools: A.1.a) Adopt RESPONSE curriculum as endorsed, evidence-based curriculum. Purchase for High </p><p>Schools. </p><p>Draft 1-6-2014 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>(A.1.a.1) Staff (Short training: Jan or Feb 2014, more training fall 2013) using RESPONSE</p><p>(A.1.a.1.a) Counselors provide key information at a staff meeting (see draft packet) winter 2013</p><p>(A.1.a.1.b) Plan for additional staff training next fall</p><p>(A.1.a.2) Students</p><p>(A.1.a.2.a) Dedicate one early release date to gathering secondary high school health/wellness teachers to reviewing RESPONSE curriculum and planning collaboratively for lesson implementation.</p><p>(A.1.a.2.b) Teach 4 RESPONSE lessons in Wellness classes in window from end of January to March</p><p>(A.1.a.3) Parents</p><p>(A.1.a.3.a) Each MS & HS develop a plan for Parent RESPONSE curriculum (Spring 2014)</p><p>(A.1.a.3.b) Year one: Healthy Teens Night Presentation: 3 Presentations, 1 at WVHS & Feeder MS, 1 at WLHS & Feeder, 1 at Art Tech</p><p>(A.1.a.3.c) Multi-panel approach to the presentations (School Counselors, Health Teachers, Admin)</p><p>(A.1.a.3.d) Written materials also sent to all parents and available on website</p><p>(A.1.a.3.e) Written material available in English and Spanish</p><p>Draft 11-18-2013 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>A.2. Middle Schools A.2.a) Order updated Second Steps Curriculum?, as this is already identified as a district </p><p> resources for this purpose</p><p>A.2.b) Task Force identifies key lessons from Second Steps for Wellness teachers to review</p><p>(A.2.b.1) Staff (TBD)</p><p>(A.2.b.2) Students</p><p>(A.2.b.2.a) Wellness teachers meet on early release date (TBD) to review relevant health standards and key lessons in Second Steps</p><p>(A.2.b.2.b) Wellness teachers teach key lessons in Spring 2014, and in every Wellness class thereafter</p><p>(A.2.b.3) Parents (TBD)</p><p>A.3. Primary Schools A.3.a) Order updated Second Steps Curriculum?, as this is already identified as a district </p><p> resources for this purpose</p><p>A.3.b) Task Force identifies key lessons from Second Steps for Wellness teachers to review</p><p>Draft 1-6-2014 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>(A.3.b.1) Staff (TBD)</p><p>(A.3.b.2) Students</p><p>(A.3.b.2.a) Counselors & Wellness teachers review key health standards for primary grades & new Second Steps Curriculum</p><p>(A.3.b.2.b) Teach key lessons</p><p>(A.3.b.3) Parents (TBD)</p><p>Draft 11-18-2013 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>B. Selective Prevention</p><p>B.1. Research need for additional materials for small group work supports for students at-risk</p><p>B.2. Research secondary-appropriate connection strategies, such as mentor programs</p><p>B.3. Ensure all school counselors have up to date information around connecting children and families with community-based mental health supports</p><p>III. RISK ASSESSMENT A. Develop Clear Procedures (WORK ON THIS 12/16/13)</p><p>A.1. Guidance for who to alert when a threat (direct or veiled) is made</p><p>A.2. Alignment around questions and documentation as to assessing the severity of risk</p><p>A.3. Guidance as to parental communication</p><p>A.4. Guidance as to consult outside crisis supports</p><p>A.5. Guidance as to when immediate crisis intervention (JIAC, Centerstone, SRO Police hold) B. Invest in Additional Training for Key Staff</p><p>B.1. Send at least 2 people per MS/HS to ASIST Training, including all School Counselors</p><p>B.2. Plan for regular refreshers of key ASIST components embedded into on-going School Counselor meetings</p><p>Draft 1-6-2014 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention West Linn-Wilsonville Schools</p><p>B.3. Send newly hired school counselors to ASIST training within their first year of hire C. Post list of mental health providers on School Counselors Tools website (DECEMBER 2013)</p><p>IV. RE-ENTRY SUPPORT (WORK ON THIS 12/16/13) A. Develop guidance for school re-entry after students have had a suicide attempt B. Address issues of confidentiality</p><p>Draft 11-18-2013</p>

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