Suicide Threats and Attempts

Suicide Threat

• Take ALL threats seriously. If a student makes a threat or you hear of a threat – you MUST report it to the administration. DO NOT leave the student unattended.
• Administration or Guidance Counselor will interview the student and contact the parent(s)/guardian(s).

Suicide Attempt

Call 911 if necessary. Communicate the incident as a “serious injury” not a suicide attempt!

• Begin appropriate first aid immediately if trained or get someone who is trained.
• Send a designee to inform the school administrator who will make the following contacts:
  Parents/guardians. Provide assistance and referral information as appropriate.
  Board Chairman
• Secure a wide perimeter around the incident keeping all students and uninvolved school staff away from visual range of the scene.
• Observe other students who may be at risk, i.e. close friends, siblings, etc.
• Administrators will determine the information to be shared with the student body.