Suicide Prevention in Schools. Facing the Challenge. (IN: Effective Consultation in School Psychology, ed. by E Cole and J A Siegel)

This article describes background information on suicide to help school psychologists prevent suicides, as well as manage after a suicide. Specific topics discussed include: professional development for staff, guidelines for a prevention program, theoretical perspectives on suicide, adolescent depression, & assessment & response to signals of distress. A guide to audiovisual resources, & the text of an information booklet for adolescents, “A Cry for Help”, are also provided. (VM)