Suicide and self-injury in schools: interventions for school mental health specialists
In: Oxford Scholarship Online
In: Psychology
School mental health specialists understand suicide and self-injury among students is a significant and growing concern. This new reality will take a school-wide approach to suicide prevention where school mental health specialists develop and lead a school-wide culture of care. Featuring over 120 research-backed strategies, this book provides readerw with step-by-step approaches and a research-informed, practical strategy for how schools can develop and implement a systemic and realistic school-wide approach. All staff, teachers, students, and parents have a role to play in saving lives; suicide prevention truly becomes a shared responsibility in which this book can be a vital tool.