A3 - A School's Response to Death by Suicide

Responding to a death by suicide, whether a student's or a staff member's, in the school setting can be one of the most daunting of challenges facing any crisis team. Given the increased incidence of suicide resulting from the stresses related to the pandemic, the potential need for this type of response has been magnified. This presentation provides participants with a quick overview of the nature, context and general principles of responding to such an event. Special attention is given to suicide clusters and suicide contagion as it relates to adolescents. In addition, local, regional and national resources available to those providing support to the school community will be explored.

*Profession Specific CEs:

This presentation is approved for 1.0 CE Credits by The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. (AACMHA) as an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.

This presentation is approved for 1 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

1 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.

*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.