Why don’t kids tell you they are thinking of suicide?
The entire article is at Richmond Family Magazine. But the quotes were included only in the print version so I have included them below. Here are some thoughts young people have shared with me about why they don’t want to tell people about suicidal ideation or what...
Video for parents on suicide prevention after a child’s attempt
How does a parent work through all that in the awkward days or weeks after their child has confessed he is suicidal, has attempted suicide, or is coming home after an in-patient hospital stay for suicide risk or attempt? There aren’t a lot of guidelines or...
Training: Youth Suicide Risk Assessments & Safety Planning Workshop, Richmond, VA
Free books and sponsorship by: REGISTER Date: Fri, May 12, 2023Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTWhere: Chippenham Hospital 7101 Jahnke Road Richmond, VA 23225, Kraus Auditorium, Second FloorHow much? Free thanks to a grant through Chesterfield Suicide Prevention...
What should a school do about impromptu memorials for a student who died by suicide
The important point is to treat all deaths the same way. Keep it simple, be consistent, create a policy prior to any deaths, and involve students in the planning. How schools should commemorate or memorialize a student who died by suicide The three memorial...
Should a school mention a student at graduation who has died by suicide?
what should we do about the student who committed suicide for graduation