Title: Protocol for Threat of Committing Suicide by Students in Elementary Schools
Contents
1. Introduction
2. PART I
a. Why have guidelines for dealing with Suicide issues in Elementary Schools?
b. Significance of Suicide Prevention Guidelines
c. About this Protocol
d. Warning Signs/Indicators of Suicide
e. Prevention of Suicidal Threats and Ideation
3. PART II
1. Protocol For Prevention: Threat or Ideation of Committing Suicide by Students
a) Responsibilities of School Staff/ Teachers
b) Qualified School Professional (Guidance Counselor/Designated Staff or School Administrator)
2. Protocol for Response to a Suicide Attempt
a) Non-administrative Educational Professional
b) School Administrators/ Guidance Counselor
3. Post Intervention: Protocol for Response to a Completed Suicide
a) Steps for Administrators/ Guidance Counselors and other QSP
4. PART III
a. Counseling Responsibility of School Counselor
b. Preparation for Counseling
c. Informing Students
d. Assessment of Suicidal Behavior and Suicidal Ideation
e. Therapeutic Treatment of a Suicidal Student
f. Approaches to Counseling Suicidal Students
5. References
Word count (without references): 6,456 (21.52 pages)