Suicide among youth remains a major concern statewide as we continue to lose students from a variety of districts, across all demographics, in both rural and urban areas. This session will review the new State Suicide Prevention Plan that provides a framework to prevent suicide and outlines shared strategies and recommendations for suicide prevention, while setting the stage for action plans created by communities, schools, agencies, and organizations across the state. Each participant will walk away with at least three recommendations to bring to their district to help implement practices and policies that can help prevent the suicide of youth in their community. This work centers on the belief that suicide is everyone’s responsibility, and by utilizing a proactive approach, each of us can play a role in saving lives.
