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A Focus on Youth Suicide and Prevention

A Focus on Youth Suicide and Prevention. Cheryl Benefield Program Manager, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Dr. Garry McGiboney Deputy Superintendent, External Affairs and Policy. Taskforce Participants. THE FACTS. 44,965 Americans took their own lives in 2016

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A Focus on Youth Suicide and Prevention

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  1. A Focus on Youth Suicide and Prevention Cheryl Benefield Program Manager, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Dr. Garry McGiboney Deputy Superintendent, External Affairs and Policy

  2. Taskforce Participants

  3. THE FACTS • 44,965 Americans took their own lives in 2016 • More than 575,000 Americans received medical care for self-inflicted injuries in 2016 • 2016 Suicide was the second leading cause of death in ages 10-34

  4. Youth Suicide Data for Georgia Youth suicides in Georgia have reached an all-time high with an alarming 59 suicides being reported by OASIS, Online Analytical Statistical Information System in 2017 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Georgia’s youth ages 15 to 17 years

  5. Upstream Prevention

  6. Peer-to-Peer

  7. Our Journey in Suicide Prevention Dr. Chon Hester – District Lead Counselor Mr. Jeff Rader – District Lead Social Worker Ms. Wanda Williams – District Lead Psychologist Jessica Stormer – Director

  8. First Steps • Convened a multi-disciplinary team to review and revise suicide protocol • Local mental health, school system support personnel, law enforcement, parents • Annual training to all staff as gatekeepers and identified staff as risk assessors • Update child and adolescent language for risk assessments • Conduct targeted support meetings for students returning from hospitalization

  9. Student Education and Awareness • Signs of Suicide Implementation • Universal school-based depression awareness and suicide awareness program Knowledge and Adaptive Attitudes Encourage Help Seeking Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness

  10. SOS Implementation: Year 1 Results

  11. Prevention Efforts • Expanding efforts to intentionally explore research based prevention activities • Connectedness: Belief by students that adults and peers in the school care about their learning as well as about them as individuals • Marraccini, M. E., & Brier, Z. M. F. (2017). School connectedness and suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A systematic meta-analysis. School Psychology Quarterly : The Official Journal of the Division of School Psychology, American Psychological Association, 32(1), 5–21. http://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000192 • Findings across 18 samples, including over 200,000 participants clearly indicate that students reporting a connection to their schools are significantly less likely to report having suicidal thoughts or report a suicide attempt. • As a result, each school is dedicated to intentionally support increasing connectedness activities at each school

  12. Community Involvement Henry County Healthy Children Conference https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-children-conference-henry-county-2018-registration-46981278268 Free conference style day of targeted child well-being professional development – in 4th year of implementation

  13. Next Steps • Maximize the use of school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in their professional capacities to support the needs of each student • Advocate for lower student to counselor/social worker ratios • Ensure that positions are used appropriately within school building • Continue strengthening FROST response, administrator education, and student connectedness activities • School Based Mental Health exploration • Use of Title IVA funds in collaboration with other departments to improve academic, behavior, and social emotional well-being • Continue to strengthen community partnerships to surround our students and schools with support and services

  14. Contact Information Student Services Department: 770-957-6601 Jessica Stormer jstormer@henry.k12.ga.us Jeff Rader jrader@henry.k12.ga.us

  15. Forsyth County SchoolsWe prepare and inspire all learners to lead and succeed

  16. Social and Emotional Learning…. A Holistic Approach for Raising Happy, Successful, and Fulfilled Children • Year Two - SEL Training • School and District Leaders • Student Support Personnel • Instructional Coaches • Content Specialists • Creation of Essential Questions for Teachers • SEL Crosswalk Tool for GA Standards of Excellence

  17. SEL Impacts ALL District Departments, Schools, Classrooms, and Families

  18. The most important resource needed for student learning is for students to have frequent access to adults who are appropriate and who are nurturing to the child. No learning occurs without a significant relationship. Ruby Payne, A Framework for Understanding Poverty A Continuum of Services With a Tiered Approach… Prevention, Intervention & Post-vention

  19. Continuum of Care PREVENTION SERVICES MENTAL WELLNESS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

  20. Prevention Support FCS Mentoring Program Suicide Prevention Programs • Signs of Suicide • Sources of Strength • Whisper Substance Use Prevention • ASAPP Grant

  21. Mental Health Services Support: Partnership Model Licensed community therapists to partner with educators in FCS: • Therapist Application, Parent Release, Memorandum of Understanding, background check, liability insurance • Therapy agencies are grouped with school clusters • Meet & Greet Process for Referrals • Rubric for student criteria to be used by school counselors or designated staff • List of MH support providers offered to family • Family will make therapy arrangement (financial, intake & frequency) • Post-vention Family Care Meetings Unless suicidal ideation or homicidal ideation occur, all attempts will be made for mental health services to take place during a non-academic core instruction time.

  22. Professional Learning for Parents and Staff NAMI: Ending the Silence Training and awareness for mental health challenges and education (1 ½ hour training) FCS Annual Crisis team Review & Training: re-educate process and protocols for abuse, homicidal and suicidal ideation) Mental Health Services Surveys (parent, student & support staff) ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2 day interactive workshop in suicide first aid) SafeTalk (1 day) Mental Health First Aid: Mental health awareness and education (1 day interactive training) Local Agencies: Staff and Parent Nights, Trainings, Awareness, Technology

  23. Community Outreach Grants for Mental Health Support • Non Profits • Faith Communities • Rotary Clubs, etc. Mental Health Council & Wellness Coalition • Suicide Prevention Forum

  24. Questions? • Karin Ewing, LCSW – ASSIST Trainer • Gail Freund, LMSW – Lead Social Worker – ASSIST Trainer • Jennifer Kumnick, LMSW – Suicide Prevention Committee • Katie Newman – LCSW, Mental Health Coordinator • Lindsey Simpson, Prevention Specialist • Debbie Smith, Director – Student Support • Kriss Wasel, MTSS Coordinator

  25. Parent and Community Resources • CASEL Organization • CASEL Overview • Parent Tool Kit • Grit:  The Power of Passion and Perseverance • The Peace Teacher • Leading Kids to Succeed in Life

  26. Upcoming Trainings Spring 2019

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