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Last week we had a high school student kill herself in front of our elementary. We had crisis counselors here all last week and had a parent session, but not many attended. Now I am being asked if we will have an assembly for the junior high and high school kids to discuss suicide prevention. One of the crisis counslors has agreed to lead the assembly and we would invite parents also. What really needs to be discussed in this assembly? And is this really a good idea? We would like to try to get back to a sense of normalcy but I know that we have alot of students who are having a hard time now. Should I have an assembly and if so what really needs to be addresses?
Beth Special Needs I agree with other posters. No assembly. I would hold a brief staff development with the staff and talk to them about the warning signs and your school's procedure for dealing with students who profess suicidal ideation. I'm so sorry for your loss and for the very tragic way in which it occurred. I'm sure it was unsettling and very sad for the whol...See More
Nov 29, 2013
Linsey I would not have an assembly on suicide prevention. I think classroom presentations are more appropriate. I wouldn't let just anyone conduct them either. I'd be very careful about who was presenting.

On 3/04/13, Donna wrote: > Last week we had a high school student kill herself in > front of our elementary. We had crisis counselors ...See More
Mar 5, 2013
Leah On 3/05/13, Linsey wrote: > I would not have an assembly on suicide prevention. I think > classroom presentations are more appropriate. I wouldn't let > just anyone conduct them either. I'd be very careful about > who was presenting.

I agree with Linsey
Mar 6, 2013


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