NPR Article: “6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator and Parent Should Know”.American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Talk Saves Lives VIDEO).
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 1-80. CCORS- Children’s Crisis Outreach Response System: (206) 382-5340. Trans Lifeline: 1-87 (primarily for transgender people). 
The Trevor Project: LGBTQ youth suicide prevention & crisis intervention.Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741741 (Free, 24/7, confidential).Mental Health Resources for Students and Families.
Well-Being Resources for Students and Families. 24-hr Crisis Line for students of color: Text ‘STEVE’ to 741741. 24-hr Crisis Line: Text ‘HOME’ to 741741. If you have immediate concerns about your student’s well-being, please use these resources: Please continue to carefully monitor your child for any changes in their routines, words, or behavior. Parents, if you or your student has concerns, please contact your school counselor or principal. Please know that it is important to share your feelings and that there is support for you to do so. Support Resources for Students and Families The MHAT aims to increase use of mental health evidence-based practices among Bellevue School District’s school counselors, social workers and psychologists. The team evaluates students using a validated universal evaluation tool that includes important indicators of student well-being (conduct, negative affect, cognitive attention, social skills and academic skills). We are also beginning to plan for MHAT supports at the Elementary level. We now have one full-time MHAT counselor in every middle and choice school and two full-time MHAT counselors in each of our four comprehensive high schools. The Mental Health Assistance Team (MHAT) identifies students with mental health needs and expands access to evidence-based services, delivered by highly trained and skilled BSD staff including mental health professionals. Through this lesson, students learn that suicide is very complicated, that it is important to talk about suicide, and that no one single thing causes suicide. Parents are encouraged to learn more about this lesson on the SOS Signs of Suicide – For Parents webpage. Resources on this topic including the reference to a peer reviewed journal article on this topic are provided below.Īll seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth grade students will have the opportunity to participate in our “Signs of Suicide” lesson. Despite a commonly held misconception, numerous research studies have debunked the myth that talking about suicide causes suicide. The goal of the program is to decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing knowledge and changing attitudes about depression, mental health and suicide. Signs of Suicide (SOS)Signs of Suicide (SOS) is a school-wide, evidence-based suicide prevention program that consists of a curriculum and evaluation tools. Additionally, our Mental Health Assistance Team (MHAT) has expanded significantly this year. Mental Health & Signs of Suicide ProgramīSD staff have been trained and have begun to implement the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program. Please use the mental health and well-being resources below to learn how BSD and our community partners can support you. Supporting students, staff and families has been and continues to be critical. Jarvis shares his appreciation to staff for their hard work and dedication to students through this difficult time. Art Jarvis, shares a message with BSD families around importance of community during crisis and the outpouring of support in our learning community as we navigate tragedy together. The Bellevue School District learning community suffered a tremendous loss with the death of a student on November 5, 2021.
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