Intervention Strategies: Issue Brief 6c (IN: Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide, developed by the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute)

Part C of a chapter regarding intervention strategies, this document, entitled “Responding to a Suicidal Crisis,” explores a variety of methods for responding effectively to suicidal crises in schools. Appropriate actions to take when a student is threatening or actually attempting suicide are outlined. Checklists for assessing & responding to various levels of risk are also provided. An inventory of important considerations when evaluating a school’s ability to effectively intervene with a student potentially at risk for suicidal behavior is also provided. (39 refs)