Suicide Prevention & Intervention
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The Suicide Protocol is initiated when a student is exhibiting any of the following behaviors: gestures, talk of suicide (including those thoughts expressed in writing, art, or other forms), or suicide attempts. The purpose of the suicide protocol is to assess immediate risk and to inform a plan of action. To initiate the protocol, school staff will immediately notify the counselor or school psychologist AND administrator who form the decision-making team and who will initiate the Suicide Prevention Protocol.
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Suicide Prevention and Intervention Process
The Suicide Prevention and Intervention Flowchart provides step-by-step guidance throughout the screening process. The resource includes prompts for emergency procedures, documentation, information sharing, and follow-up.
Information Gathering Resources
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Suicide screening conversations should continue to occur if school staff have a concern about a threat of harm to self. Please continue to consult with your admin/school team when you have a concern. This is not the time to be making decisions alone.
As with any sensitive conversation, please verify the student’s current location at the beginning of the contact in case emergency services are needed and include parents/guardians whenever possible.
Conversation Toolkits
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Suicide Screening Conversation Toolkit (Short Version)
The following guidelines can be used as a resource to support you in connecting with students and families & ultimately filling out the suicide screening form.
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Suicide Screening Conversation Toolkit (Long Version)
The following guidelines can be used as a resource to support you in connecting with students and families & ultimately filling out the suicide screening form.
PPS District-Wide Suicide Prevention Plan
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PPS Suicide Prevention Formal Board Policy in response to Adi's Act/Senate Bill 52Implementation Plan in response to the Board Policy
For Additional Support, Contact:
Documentation
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Suicide Prevention and Intervention Form
Use the PPS Suicide Prevention and Intervention form to document and submit the assessment to the Student Success and Health Department.
Adi's Act/SB 52 and PPS District Suicide Prevention Policy
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PPS Suicide Prevention Policy
Click here to view PPS's Suicide Prevention Policy
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Adi's Act/SB
This bill requires school districts to adopt Student Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention plans with a focus on historically underserved youth including LGBTQIA+ youth and youth of color. The Act is named after a PPS student who was artistic, creative, identified as transgender, and died by suicide, Adi Staub.
Suicide Prevention Planning
Resources
Emergency Resources
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
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The Kaiser Crisis Line
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The Multnomah County Crisis Line
(503) 988-4888
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Free, 24/7 mental health support
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Interpretation services for non-English speakers
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Referral to low-cost or sliding-scale agencies
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Help finding mental health providers
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Information about non-crisis community resources
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Trevor Line for LGBTQIA+ youth
Trevor Line for LGBTQIA+ youth
Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.
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Urgent Walk-In Clinic
(503) 963-2575
The clinic can help anyone experiencing a mental health crisis at no cost.
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Receive immediate care during a mental health crisis
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Speak to a psychiatrist or a mental health nurse practitioner
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Get help with medication and treatment
Location: 4212 SE Division St, Portland
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7 am-10:30 pm, Sunday 9 am-9 pm
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Youthline at Lines for Life
877-968-8491
Text: teen2teen to 839863
Chat: www.oregonyouthline.org
A teen-to-teen crisis and helpline. Contact us with anything that may be bothering you; no problem is too big or too small! Teens are available to help daily from 4-10 pm Pacific Time (off-hour calls answered by Lines for Life)
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Resources
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Reducing Access to Lethal Means
Reducing access to lethal means-what families need to know (Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
Counseling Access to Lethal Means 2 hour free online training there are aspects to this training that may be helpful to you and your comfort around asking families about access to means.
Be SMART for kids
The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries.