IASP: Process for development of policy positions Questionnaire

Respond honestly to questions asked by the family.  You don’t need to answer more than asked.  If they want to know more, they will ask later.  Too much information too soon can be overwhelming.

A resource for people bereaved by suicide and other sudden, traumatic death

We have developed this booklet for you — the friend, the mother, father, brother, sister, work colleague, neighbor, teacher, etc — in the hope that with the knowledge gained from within its pages you will feel more comfortable talking about the issue of suicide to those affected. In the process you will be offering those…

Suicide takes the lives of about 34,000 people in the U.S. each year (CDC, 2007). Each of these deaths reverberates through our homes, workplaces, schools, religious organizations, and the other social networks. Those experiencing the suicide of a family member, friend, or colleague are referred to as “survivors.”

This booklet is meant to provide general financial information; it is not meant to substitute for, or to supersede, professional or legal advice.

A framework to assist staff in supporting their school communities in responding to suspected, attempted or completed suicide

A student’s attempted suicide or suicide is a traumatic event for any school community. This document is designed to assist school staff in responding to attempted suicide or suicide by a student and provides a checklist of the immediate and longer term steps that should be taken by school staff