The presence of resiliency factors can lessen the potential of risk factors to lead to suicidal ideation (thoughts) and behaviours. Once a child or adolescent is considered at risk, then schools, families, and friends should work to build these factors in and around the youth. Resiliency factors include:
Parent notification is a vital part of suicide prevention. Parents need to be informed and actively involved in decisions regarding their child’s welfare. Even if a child is judged to be at low risk for suicidal behavior, schools will ask parents to sign a Notification of Emergency Conference form to indicate that relevant information […]
Tips for Parents and Educators Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth between 10 and 19 years of age. However, youth suicide is preventable. Youth who are contemplating suicide, frequently give warning signs of their distress. Parents, teachers, and friends are in a key position to pick up on these signs and […]
