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Youth Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin Schools

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

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  1. Youth Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin Schools Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction September 2012

  2. 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

  3. “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

  4. Is Suicide A Problem? Suicide: 515 DHS WISH 2010 Injury Mortality Module (Accessed 03/12)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. DPI Website

  11. Questions?

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