Teen Suicide Prevention: The TLC Program for Students and Gatekeepers

Teen Life Counts (TLC) is a free suicide prevention program for students in grades 7-12, the Gatekeepers they interact with, and the Mental Health Providers charged with their care. We are dedicated to ensuring that our program meeting the most current guidelines set out by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). We are committed to providing safe and effective messaging about suicide prevention to the students, staff, and practitioners we serve.

The presenter is Ashleigh Hite, LMSW

To register:  email laurenj@jfsneworleans.org 

Agenda

Learning Objectives

After the workshop, participants should be able to:

• Understand the magnitude of suicide evidenced by recent data from the CDC & AAS
• Discuss current, statistical trends of teen suicide on a national level
• Understand the role of agencies and schools in suicide prevention and discuss policy recommendations aligned with AAS guidelines
• Identify common warning signs that could indicate suicidal ideation
• Understand the role of risk factors, protective factors in suicide assessment
• Understand case conception using a holistic model and micro, mezzo, and macro factors that shape the case
• Create a safety plan with clients to prevent suicide and suicide behaviors
• Discuss the importance of clinician self-awareness and self-care in aiding suicide prevention