School File: Warning Signs: Teen Suicide Risk: Coping With Teen Suicide: What Not to Do

This school file summarizes the warning signs of teen suicide risk e.g. talk of suicide, excessive drinking or drug use, loss of a loved one, self-destructive behavior; provides practical steps for coping with a suicide for the principal e.g. control information, designate a staff crisis team, & for the teachers e.g. review all students for their vulnerability; outlines what not to do in school e.g. don’t confuse a memorial service with memorializing a suicide & what not to do in general. (GW)