Suicide and Self-Injury in Schools

School mental health specialists understand suicide and self-injury among students is a significant and growing concern. This new reality will take a school-wide approach to suicide prevention where school mental health specialists develop and lead a school-wide culture of care. Featuring more than 120 research-backed strategies, this book provides readers with step-by-step approaches and a research-informed, practical strategy for how schools can develop and implement a systemic and realistic school-wide approach. In this approach, all staff, teachers, students, and parents have a role to play in saving lives; suicide prevention truly becomes a shared responsibility in which Suicide and Self Injury in Schools: Interventions for School Mental Health Specialists can be a vital tool.