Name
Pathways for Prevention of School Violence Module 7: Multi-tiered Systems of Support for Suicide Prevention
Session Type
Pathways for Prevention Modules
Credit Hours*
0.5 Hour
Description

As mental health concerns increase, schools must be prepared to address suicide prevention and intervention needs for all students. In this module, Michele Gay, co-founder and executive director of Safe and Sound Schools, and Ben Fernandez, lead school psychologist, will highlight key takeaways from the larger Pathways for Prevention training. The focus will be on how to identify risk and protective factors, recognize warning signs of suicide, and support at-risk students through the implementation of MTSS. This includes conducting suicide risk assessments, developing safety plans, facilitating the reintegration of students after hospitalization, and discussing best practices in suicide postvention.

Michele Gay Ben Fernandez