Year: 1982 Source: Middle School Journal, v.14, no.1, (November 1982), p.21-24 SIEC No: 19910601

This article describes the case of a suicide in a middle school in New Hampshire. The authors admit they were not prepared for this tragedy, & outline postvention actions to help others in preparation. Some of their ideas include forming a crisis team, & creating inservice training programs for staff. They also include 10 steps for rendering psychological aid to a suicidal student. (VM)