Suicide Prevention & Intervention
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.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Process
Information Gathering Resources
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
Documentation
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.
Update your Suicide Prevention Training status.
PPS District-Wide Suicide Prevention Plan
PPS Suicide Prevention Formal Board Policy in response to Adi's Act/Senate Bill 52
Implementation Plan in response to the Board Policy
For Additional Support, Contact:
Mila Rodriguez-Adair
QMHP on Special Assignment
503.312.8750
Amy Ruona
Senior Manager
971.291.0836
Minibase - Client Enablement Consultant
Adi's Act/SB 52 and PPS District Suicide Prevention Policy
Suicide Prevention Planning
Emergency Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- The Kaiser Crisis Line
- The Multnomah County Crisis Line
- Trevor Line for LGBTQIA+ youth
- Urgent Walk-In Clinic
- Youthline at Lines for Life
