Resources for Schools
Suicide in a school community is tremendously sad and often unexpected. Faced with students struggling to cope and a community struggling to respond, schools need reliable information, practical tools and pragmatic guidance.
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools was developed by AFSP and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center -- two of the nation’s leading organizations devoted to suicide prevention -- to assist schools in the aftermath of a suicide (or other death) in a school community.
Developed in consultation with national experts, this toolkit, listed in the Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention, is a highly-practical resource for schools facing real-time crises, and is applicable for diverse populations and communities.
It includes general guidelines for action, do’s and don’ts, templates and sample materials, and covers topics such as Crisis Response Helping Students Cope, Working with the Community, Memorialization, Social Media, Suicide Contagion and Bringing in Outside Help.
Click here to download After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools.
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AFSP has developed an educational program to help teachers and other school personnel learn more about teen suicide and how they can play a role in its prevention.
More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other School Personnel features two films, each approximately 25 minutes in length, and a manual that integrates both films into a comprehensive suicide prevention program.
The program is designed to comply with states that have requirements or recommendations for teacher education in suicide prevention, and can be used for group trainings or individual study.
Both films were produced by AFSP in conjunction with the award-winning Break Thru Films. Over 7,500 films have been distributed to date.
