My accreditation from the American Association of Suicidology as a School Suicide Prevention Specialist enables me to provide evidence based training to school districts across the nation. Consultation also available via Telehealth.
• Evidence based practices for suicide prevention
• Prevention principles and models
Youth and Adolescent Suicide:
• Risk Factors
• Warning Signs
• Risk Assessment
• Triaging students and making referrals
• Crises assessment and intervention
• Involving parents
• Suicide postvention in schools
• Suicide contagion and clusters
• Ways to support staff following an attempt, or completed suicide.
• School Reintegration after a suicide attempt
• Self-injury
• Legal Issues and best practices. No-harm or Safety Contracts vs. Safety Plans
• Best Practices
• Supporting youth at risk.
• Facts about the LBGT+ community, and suicidal behavior.
• Facts and myths about bullying and suicide.
• Self injury and contributing factors.
• Resources to offer parents, caregivers, and youth.
• Effective communication with parents and caregivers.
• Documenting communication the child, parents, and involved entities.
•Confidentiality issues
• Tips to help your organization feel welcoming for all youth.
• Signs of childhood and teen depression.
• Depression's relation to suicidal behavior
• Actions to take regarding depression
• Strategies for staff support following an attempt, or completed suicide.
• Overview of youth suicide realities
• Youth Suicide statistics in Colorado
• Myths and facts about youth suicide.