Book Description
Almost one quarter of all adolescent deaths in America result from suicide, and every minute a young person makes a suicide attempt. In response to this crisis, "Youth Suicide" offers: A community-based approach that will give you a vehicle for sharing the responsibility with appropriate organizations, 2) An analysis of your legal responsibilities and four steps for preventing malpractice suits, 3) A training program with sample curricula for staff and volunteers, 4) Seven guidelines for presenting the topic in the classroom, 5) Ways to spot a potential problem and five steps for effective intervention, and 6) Nine crucial steps that must be taken if a suicide occurs.
