Sexual identity, bullying and suicide LGBT adolescents “must cope with developing a sexual minority identity in the midst of negative comments, jokes, and often the threat of violence because of ...
Tag Archives: youth
“That teacher saved my life”
“If I die, I can’t be a surgeon” Mady Schmidt Age: 17 School: Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming Loss to suicide: My brother’s name was Evan. He was 8 years older than ...
Student athlete risk
Sports provides a great chance to celebrate excellence, learn about setbacks, and overcome diversity. Yet sports can stress players—beyond how high they jump or how fast they run. For 15- or ...
Young children
How young is too young? It’s a compelling question that arises time and again among adults seeking to safeguard youth from suicide: how young is too young to initiate dialogue with children that ...
Upstream prevention
“Keep in mind that half of the 18,000 hotline calls I have received (since 1988) from school crisis team members have come from elementary schools!” —RICHARD LIEBERMAN, PhD, SUICIDE PREVENTION ...
When to intervene
Knowing when to act—and what action to take—can help schools intervene appropriately with suicidal youths Schools have a vital role to play in youth suicide prevention, and Wyoming is no ...
Strength based
Focusing on the positives Positive youth development continues to gain momentum, as education and prevention professionals recognize the many benefits of fostering resiliency in students. Among ...
Resiliency awareness
Resiliency: what does it look like? CONTROLLING ONE’S OWN BEHAVIOR: Self-adjusting one’s personal performance by planning ahead and evaluating success after completing a task “My part-time ...
Indicators in teens
Indicators of potential for suicide in adolescents A RECENT SIGNIFICANT LOSS Breakup of an important relationship; loss of a parent due to divorce, death or rejection; academic or sports ...
Culture shift
School culture. It’s integral to academic success. But when bullying behaviors are present, they undermine a culture of kindness and acceptance so vital to learning—not to mention a key safety ...