The Lieutenant Governor’s Task Force on Youth Suicide Prevention in Vermont

A report designed to decrease the number of adolescents involved in self-destructive & suicidal behaviors. Prevention is presented on 3 levels: primary prevention (e.g. building healthy self concepts & skills through parent education), intervention (e.g. staff training for school personnel, written crisis procedures), & treatment (e.g. recommended protocol for a potential suicide, & for an attempted or completed suicide). Includes specific recommendations relating to e.g. family violence. (GW)