National Suicide Prevention Month - September 2022
Resources for Families
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As parents and guardians, being informed about the signs of suicide, the risk factors, the protective factors, as well as resources available to help, is the best strategy to help keep our children safe. As a school district, educating and enlisting the support of parents, guardians, and families in our suicide prevention efforts is essential.
Please take a moment to review the information below, and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s counselor or case manager. We are here to help.
From the Child Mind Institute
Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal
What to Do if You Are Worried about Suicide - A Parent's Guide to Helping a Child in Distress
Teen Suicides - What are the Risk Factors?
LGBT Teens, Bullying, and Suicide
Helping Resistant Teens into Treatment
From the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Not My Kid: What Every Parent Should Know
From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
From the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris
Stop Teen Suicide
You Are Not Alone
Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents & Educators
Additional Resources/Hotlines
NJ Suicide Prevention Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735 or 988
2nd Floor: Call or Text 1-888-222-2228
Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 or Text TALK to 678678
Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 741741