If a Suicide Threat Occurs:

• Consider any student reference to suicide as serious.
• Do not leave student alone.
• Notify the school’s counselor, social worker, nurse or administrator immediately.
• Stay with suicidal student until appropriate suicide intervention staff arrives.
• Do not allow the student to leave school without parent, guardian or other appropriate adult supervision.
• If necessary, implement the appropriate medical emergency procedures.

Suicide Attempt in School:

• Building administrator should be notified, along with school nurse or other appropriate professional staff.
• Call 911 if the person needs medical attention, has a weapon, needs to be restrained or parent/guardian cannot be reached.
• Try to calm the suicidal person.
• Stay with the suicidal person until suicide intervention staff arrives.
• Isolate the suicidal person or the area, if possible.
• Initiate first aid.
• Do not allow the student to leave school without parent, guardian or other appropriate adult supervision.
• Call parent(s) or guardian(s) if the suicidal person is a student. Call family or emergency contact if suicidal person is a staff member.
• Notify superintendent or appropriate district level administrator.
• Work with district public information officer.
• Implement post-crisis procedures.