Suicide Prevention

Youth Suicide Prevention		The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Youth Suicide Prevention Workshop Calendar


Introduction
Although adults don't often know about it, many Wisconsin youth experience symptoms of depression, think about suicide, make plans to die by suicide, and even make a suicide attempt each year. Wisconsin continues to have one of the highest youth suicide rates in the nation. This web page provides information and resources for youth suicide prevention to school staff, administrators, school boards, and other members of the school community.

Click on one of the topics listed below to learn more.

• Data about youth suicide in Wisconsin and the U.S.
  
• Wisconsin laws addressing youth suicide prevention and intervention, including Required Annual Notice of Youth Suicide Prevention Resources.
  
• Classroom curriculum on youth suicide prevention.
  
• Web-based sicide prevention training for all school staff.
  
• DPI's full-day youth suicide prevention workshop.
  
• Recommendations for memorializing for students who have died by suicide.
  
• Resources from other organizations.

For questions about this information, contact John P. Humphries (608) 266-7189

Last updated on 5/1/2009 2:32:49 PM