This interactive workshop will discuss effective strategies school-based mental health professionals can use to help students in crisis when they are struggling with suicidal thoughts. An especially helpful tool is creating a safety and coping plan. Learn how to identify warning signs that indicate students may be at risk, have challenging and open conversations with students and families about suicide, and create collaborative safety plans as a means to supporting safety and hope for the future.

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Identify warning signs that students display in the school setting that indicate they may be at risk of suicide 
2. Describe ways to collaboratively complete a safety plan with students who are at risk and their families
3. Understand the components of safety planning including creating a safe living environment emphasizing the practice of lethal means safety.