(Ashland) School-Based Suicide Prevention Training NEW! Updated Curriculum
Presented by: WI DPI Educational Consultants
Workshop 8:30 am-3:30 pm; Registration 8:00-8:30 am
November 2, 2017
CESA #12, 618 Beaser Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
Contact: Lynn Verage
CESA #9 (715) 453-2141
lverage@cesa9.org
Among Wisconsin youth, suicide is the second leading cause of death and accounts for almost 1 in 5 of all deaths. State law requires school districts to provide specific classroom instruction in youth suicide prevention and to annually notify staff about the Department of Public Instruction’s resources. The workshop helps participants understand the scope of youth suicide and what schools can do to reduce suicidal acts and thoughts among students. Participants learn about the prevalence of youth suicide, risk and protective factors, comprehensive prevention programs, and crisis intervention.
This workshop is not intended to train all school staff, but prepares teams of pupil services staff, health educators, and administrators to plan,prevent, and intervene at their schools. Action planning is integrated into all phases of the training program. A model workshop for all school staff is provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their suicide crisis response plans for discussion and revision.
Participants will:
- Understand the prevalence of youth suicide
- Discuss legal requirements
- Gain knowledge and skills to improve classroom instruction at the middle and high school level
- Create a local action plan based on a 3-tiered prevention and intervention model to reduce suicide among youth
Audience: Pupil Services staff, Health educators, Administrators, and others concerned about youth suicideCost: $50.00 per person—School teams are encouraged. Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack
Online Registration: Ashland: http://login.myquickreg.com/register/event/event.cfm?eventid=18792
Registration Information: Contact Mary Devine at CESA #4: mdevine@cesa4.org
(800) 514-3075
SEND PAYMENT TO:
CESA #4, 923 East Garland Street
West Salem, WI 54669
ATTN: Mary Devine
PLEASE include and clearly define: Participant name, exact name of workshop, and date, with all checks or purchase orders. Thank you!
Link to the new, updated curriculum:
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention/student-programs/curriculum
See the DPI website for more info:
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention