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Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum​

Providing Teams with the Knowledge & Skills to Prevent Youth Suicide

Navigate360’s Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum reduces the stigma of mental illness and improves the effectiveness of mental health awareness programs by providing school staff with an expert-authored curriculum.

  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among school-age students
  • Suicide is preventable
  • It’s time to make suicide prevention a priority
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum

Overview and Benefits

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum

Turning awareness into action requires a high-quality level of training. This is why we partnered with Dr. Scott Poland, an international expert on youth suicide prevention, to create a comprehensive Suicide Awareness & Prevention eLearning program for school staff. 

Designed for today’s environment in which time is at a premium and flexibility is a must, this training program offers a highly engaging online curriculum. 

Online Training
SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training

Style: Asynchronous, online

Duration: 4-6 hours, at your own pace

Scope: Participants will receive an in-depth presentation on youth suicide prevention. Learners work independently at their own pace and on their own schedule to complete 7 modules, each one introduced by Dr. Poland. 

Objectives: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the risk factors and warning signs of suicide as well as the legal requirements. They will also be able to describe the process of intervention, referral, re-entry and post-vention. At the conclusion of the training, participants can apply their knowledge to create/enhance their school’s suicide prevention efforts and support students throughout the process.

Knowing the Warning Signs

Step One – Awareness

Knowing the warning signs a student displays as they head down a path toward suicide or self-harm is critical. Staff and students are regularly educated on the warning signs with the intention that a teacher or peer will tell someone who can get that student some help. In fact, most states require all staff to receive 2 hours of suicide awareness training.

However, the problem of youth suicide is too big for awareness alone.

It’s time to turn awareness into action.

Step One – Awareness
Step Two – Training

Proper Training Helps Mitigate Risk

Step Two – Training

Behavioral threat assessment and crisis teams and all school staff members need comprehensive training on the step-by-step approach to helping students who may be on a path of suicide or self-harm. This includes knowing how to: 

  • Make basic assessments with the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
  • Talk with the student and make a referral to a mental health professional
  • Help the student during re-entry
  • Create schoolwide post-vention strategies

Schools are ethically and legally responsible for recognizing and responding to suicidal thinking and behavior. They are also required to document every step in the assessment and intervention process. Proper training helps mitigate these risks and reduce your liability.

What Do Customers Think of Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum?

Navigate360 Training Participant

“Suicide is a challenging topic. The training program exceeded my expectations, covering important subjects and providing critical action steps for our team. We need to do everything possible to prevent suicide and help our students.”

Helping Students Find a Safer Path

What to Expect from Suicide Awareness & Prevention Training

Creating a safe environment in which students can learn and thrive is a continuous journey. A high-quality Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum provides the support your teams need to help students stay on a safe and successful path. 

Behavioral Threat Analytics

Increase in Knowledge

Team members will experience a significant increase in their knowledge of suicide prevention strategies. This translates into a greater level of confidence in their ability to help students who may be headed down a path of suicide or self-harm.

Ensuring Student Wellbeing 

Immediate and long-term safety of students is paramount. Teams will learn how to conduct a suicide risk assessment and will know the appropriate actions to take to help ensure the wellbeing of students while meeting legal requirements. 

Implementing Post-Vention Strategies

Death by suicide can have a ripple effect throughout a school community. Teams will be able to implement post-vention strategies to facilitate healing and prevention. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum reduce the stigma of suicide?

Navigate360 Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum reduces the stigma of suicide by improving the effectiveness of prevention efforts and providing school staff with expert-authored training. The training aligns with nationally recognized suicide risk assessment and screening models and was developed in exclusive partnership with leading youth suicide awareness and prevention expert Dr. Scott Poland.

What you know can save a life.

Is suicide training a "one-and-done" type of curriculum?

Creating a safe environment in which students can learn and thrive is a continuous journey. A high-quality Suicide Awareness & Prevention Curriculum offers the support your teams need to help students stay on a safe and successful path.

Is this type of training available with other providers?

Suicide Awareness & Prevention training with Dr. Scott Poland is available only through Navigate360. 

Why should our school or district choose Navigate360 versus other training providers?

Navigate360 is the leader in holistic school safety and wellness solutions. Our revolutionary model spans the full spectrum of safety, including threat detection and prevention, mental health and wellness, and safety management and preparedness – backed by research and developed by industry experts. We provide the tools necessary to save and enhance lives. 

On-Demand Webinar

Preventing Suicide in Your Schools 

This is a powerful and insightful webinar focused on helping education leaders understand what is needed to prevent suicide in your schools. Dr. Scott Poland and Dr. Crystal Ladwig explore current facts and figures about youth suicide, how to overcome common misconceptions about suicide, and what school leaders can do to address suicidal ideation in students. 

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Navigate360 Webinar

Additional Resources

Top 5 Questions About Preventing Youth Suicide in Schools
Top 5 Questions About Preventing Youth Suicide in Schools

Questions answered by industry experts Scott Poland, Ed.D., and Crystal Ladwig, Ph.D.

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Creating a Modern Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program for Your District
Creating a Modern Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program for Your District

Understand the critical elements needed to address & reverse alarming youth suicide trends.

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Expert Insights on Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention in K-12 Schools
Expert Insights on Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention in K-12 Schools

Explore current youth suicide trends and the critical role schools play in awareness and prevention efforts.

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