Assignment: Suicide Prevention and Control Measures Psychology

Assignment: Suicide Prevention and Control Measures Psychology

Prepare a reaction paper (average of 3 typed, double spaced pages are expected) over the 3 articles which I have uploaded as separate pdf attachments. The paper may be in outline form (e.g., main points are bulleted), rather than narrative. The reaction paper must include the following sections: (1) Main Points: List the four or five main points of the readings as you understand them. It is not necessary to summarize every main point from every assigned reading! It is NOT necessary to include a main point from every reading but you will likely not receive credit if only one reading is referenced. You should cite the required reading(s) used for each main point (one main point may be referenced in one more than one reading). (2) Questions: List at least 1 question on aspects of the readings which are unclear and/or you think you would like more information about. You can also discuss any skills or experience you’d like to gain during your practicum and internship, pertaining to this module. (3) Integration: Integrate information presented in the readings with information from other courses, your life experiences and/or with observations in the schools. (4) Application: Describe how the information from the readings applies to your professional life as a future school psychologist, other educational professional, mental health provider, or in your personal life.

You might think about how you would respond to a student sharing with you that another student has expressed suicidal thoughts – what would you do? Assignment Instructions: Prepare a reaction paper (average of 3 typed, double spaced pages are expected) over the 3 articles which I have uploaded as separate pdf attachments. The paper may be in outline form (e.g., main points are bulleted), rather than narrative. The reaction paper must include the following sections: (1) Main Points: List the four or five main points of the readings as you understand them. It is not necessary to summarize every main point from every assigned reading! It is NOT necessary to include a main point from every reading but you will likely not receive credit if only one reading is referenced. You should cite the required reading(s) used for each main point (one main point may be referenced in one more than one reading). (2) Questions: List at least 1 question on aspects of the readings which are unclear and/or you think you would like more information about. You can also discuss any skills or experience you’d like to gain during your practicum and internship, pertaining to this module. (3) Integration: Integrate information presented in the readings with information from other courses, your life experiences and/or with observations in the schools. (4) Application: Describe how the information from the readings applies to your professional life as a future school psychologist, other educational professional, mental health provider, or in your personal life. You might think about how you would respond to a student sharing with you that another student has expressed suicidal thoughts – what would you do? OCT. 24, 2019 This page blank for printing purposes.

KANSAS SUICIDE PREVENTION, RESPONSE AND POSTVENTION TOOLKIT October 2019 District Leaders, Death by suicide impacts communities of every size and demographic across the State of Kansas. Suicide deaths for youth age 18 and younger has more than doubled between the years of 2005-2015. On March 12, 2019 the Kansas State Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt recommendations from the Kansas School Mental Health Advisory Council that will strengthen supports to schools in providing suicide awareness and prevention education. As a result, I am pleased to provide district leaders with this Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Toolkit. This comprehensive document and fillable forms was developed by the Kansas School Mental Health Initiative to provide districts with a stepby-step process to ensure all Kansas educators are appropriately equipped to counter this disturbing trend. In this document leaders will be provided the tools to develop and implement a system-wide comprehensive approach that will fully address requirements of the Jason Flatt Act, and will assist school personnel in supporting our most vulnerable students. The core of a strong school culture is providing for the safety and wellness of the students. I want to thank you in advance for giving your time and consideration to this critical matter.