Schools are key settings for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. Most children …
Schools are key settings for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. Most children and youth spend most of their day in school where caring and trained adults are available to help them. Teachers, mental health providers, and all other school personnel who interact with students can play an important role in keeping them safe (VDH, 2019). School personnel have a legal and ethical responsibility to recognize and respond to suicidal thinking and behavior, as well as other indicators of concern. Although many suicidal children and adolescents do not self-refer, most show some warning signs. Never ignore these signs. Schools must have clear policies and procedures for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, as well as trained school-employed mental health professionals and crisis response teams.
This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental …
This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations. The appendix provides additional useful information, including (a) numerous examples corresponding to the recommendations highlighting implementation efforts throughout the country; (b) a list of federal resource centers; (c) a list of resources to assist educators (teachers, providers, and administrators) in implementing the recommendations; and (d) guidance on existing programs that can support social, emotional and mental health services for students
Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach developed this website to support students and …
Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach developed this website to support students and parents as they move to virtual learning. Feel free to use this idea for your own students and parents web site!
Blenna Patterson and Darlene Lane of Radford developed these short, printable reminders …
Blenna Patterson and Darlene Lane of Radford developed these short, printable reminders about using technology tools, to accompany their Tech Tips videos (see https://sites.google.com/rcps.org/rcpsplc/tech-tips)
Patrick Hausammann of Clarke developed this chart to explain the work done …
Patrick Hausammann of Clarke developed this chart to explain the work done by ITRTs and Tech Support personnel. It's a great starter for your own list to share with administrators, teachers, and others.
Copyright is important for all teachers, students, and bloggers to know about. …
Copyright is important for all teachers, students, and bloggers to know about. And it doesn’t have to be as complicated as you think. We’re here to break down the basics of copyright and other related topics like fair use, public domain, and Creative Commons.
Designed for primary or elementary school learning, Pip talks about stranger danger! …
Designed for primary or elementary school learning, Pip talks about stranger danger! Pip explains what to do when someone you don’t know tries to talk to you. There might come a time when you feel very scared or very nervous about a stranger who is trying to approach you or talk to you.
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