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Youth Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin Schools. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction September 2012. DPI Contact information. Brenda Jennings Kathryn Bush Prevention Consultant School Psychology Consultant (608)266-7051 (608)266-1999
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Youth Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin Schools Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction September 2012
DPI Contact information Brenda Jennings Kathryn Bush Prevention Consultant School Psychology Consultant (608)266-7051 (608)266-1999 brenda.jennings@dpi.wi.govkathryn.bush@dpi.wi.gov Jon Hisgen Nic Dibble Health Education Consultant School Social Work Consultant (608)267-9234 (608) 266-0963 jon.hisgen@dpi.wi.govnic.dibble@dpi.wi.gov Gregg Curtis School Counseling Consultant (608)266-2820 gregg.curtis@dpi.wi.gov
“WI Youth Suicide Prevention Laws…” • See website: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/spwilaws.html • School’s legal requirements: • Educate youth in suicide prevention • Curriculum must be part of Health Instruction • Model notice: suicide prevention resources • DPI’s legal requirements: • Training and TA for school-based prevention
Is Suicide A Problem? Suicide: 515 DHS WISH 2010 Injury Mortality Module (Accessed 03/12)
Online YRBS • Gather student self-reported data on health behaviors, attitudes and perceptions. • Raise awareness of important health issues. • Monitor the impact of prevention programs. • Hundreds of WI school districts have successfully used the OYRBS. • Contact Emily Holder at emily.holder@dpi.wi.gov or (608) 267-9170
Depression and suicide risk among students with same-sex vs. opposite-sex only sexual contact, 2007-2011 Weighted percent *Statistically significant difference between students with same-sex and opposite-sex only sexual contact Source: Wisconsin YRBS
DPI Trainings • One-day training for Pupil Services, Health Teachers, and Administrators in school districts and community partners • Gatekeeper Training Webinar for anyone working with youth (less than 30 min.): http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/suicideprevtraining.html • Curriculum Webinar: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/suicideprevcurriculum.html
DPI One-day Training • Part 1: Incidence, Risk Factors, Warning Signs • Classroom Curricula: MS/HS • Part 2: Prevention/Intervention Programs See updated Training Calendar on DPI website at: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/suicideprev.html
Garrett Lee Smith Grant • Provide DPI one-day training for schools and community partners around the state • WSHS Center Staff extend TA to designated schools • Tracy Herlitzke – Center Director, CESA 4 • 4 Regional Staff: • Jackie Schoening, CESA 6 • Christine Kleiman, CESA 7 • Carol Zabel, CESA 10 • Lynn Verage, CESA 9