WARNING SIGNS / RISK FACTORS
SUICIDE/
WARNING SIGNS
NSSI
PREVENTION &
INTERVENTION
RISK FACTORS
NON-SUICIDAL
SELF INJURY
Categories include:
Major / Stereotypic / Moderate or
Superficial
Functions of Self-Injury
Internal
Positive: Create desirable feeling
Negative: Releases tension;
Serves as distraction
External/Social:
Positive: Attention-seeking
Negative: Offers escape from
tasks and demands
Possible Interventions:
CBT
Emotional Regulation
Replacement Behaviors
Outside Referrals
AFTER A SUICIDE OCCURS:
Determine what information is
known and what will be shared
Initiate Crisis Intervention Services
for students who are affected
Consider suicide contagion
What is the student doing (observable signs) or
saying (expressed symptoms) that elevates their
risk of suicide?
Risk factors are characteristics that have shown
to increase the individual's vulnerability to suicide
Can include: depression/anxiety, substance abuse,
previous attempts, etc.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Recognizing student's warning signs
Teach internal coping strategies
Implement social strategies for support such as
having an adult the student trusts and can go to
Professional contacts for consultation and
assistance
Know the district/school's crisis protocol
SUICIDE INTERVENTION
Connect with the student to know what is going on
Listen to the student
Identify risk factors
Determine level of risk
Have a safety plan & contact parent/guardian if the
child is not in danger at home
Always follow District/School Crisis Protocols & Use
appropriate Sucide Risk Assessment forms
STUDENT RE-ENTRY
Re-entry Guidelines
Always follow district/school re-entry protocol
Create circle of care and discuss safety
planning for student coming back to school
Consider modifications and accommodations
as necessary based on student medical records 
Make sure student is receiving help such as
therapy, counseling, etc.
Ensure accurate and concise documentation
Information Compiled by Emily Chen