Child and Youth Suicide Prevention in the School Context

This webinar aims to improve the confidence of those working with young people to identify students at risk and link them effectively and safely to mental health professionals by focussing on the following key areas:

– Current trends and statistics pertaining to child and youth suicide
– The role of the ‘gatekeeper’ in suicide prevention
– Protective and risk factors in young people
– Warning signs of suicidal ideation – what to look out for
– Safe methods of intervention (including self-care and areas of safety)
– Referring young people at risk to appropriate support services