Suicide Prevention in Schools: What School Mental Health ...

Suicide Prevention in Schools: What

School Mental Health Professionals

Need To Know

Dr. Scott Poland

Co-director Suicide and Violence

Prevention Office

Nova Southeastern University

spoland@nova.edu

Which is correct the order for

the leading causes of death for

U.S Teens

? A. #1 Homicide #2 Suicide then #3

Accidents

? B. #1 Accidents #2 Homicide then #3

Suicide

? C. #1 Accidents #2 Suicide then #3

Homicide

International Symposium Raises

Concerns About Youth Suicide

? Alarming increases but statistics are

questioned

? Media sensationalism of suicide

? Clusters of suicides occur

? Schools are the best place to intervene

? Students are under extreme pressure

? Guns are too available

Guns and Suicide

Michael D. Anestis, PhD

Guns account for 50% of all suicide deaths but only

5% of suicide attemtps!

Means Restriction

? Means Matter at Harvard summarized

research around the world and reducing

lethal means reduces suicide



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