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Largest Suicide Prevention Organization, Legal One and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care Join Forces to Train K-12 Educators to Fight Suicide
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ew York, N.Y. -- The nation's largest suicide prevention organization, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joined with LEGAL ONE and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care to launch a new online training program for educators on how to prevent suicide in our schools. Signs Matter: Early Detection will show K-12 teachers how and when to ex-
28 · September 07, 2015
press concern and refer students to counseling staff or administration. The online, school-based training program includes: • A close look at the most common mental health problems and how they typically present in a school setting • Real-world scenarios (vignettes) in an elementary, middle and high school setting to help ed-
ucators better identify students in need of help • An online assessment tool to ensure that all participants have gained an understanding of the material covered • Resources for understanding a school's role in suicide prevention • Review of legal requirements for schools to keep in mind •