This action guide was designed for school administrators in kindergarten through 12th grade schools (K-12), including principals and leaders of school-based student support teams, to identify evidence-based strategies, approaches, and practices that can positively influence students’ mental health.

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Zero Suicide Institute is part of the Education Development Center (EDC), which guides organizations and professionals through transformational change toward safer suicide care. They provide expert training, consultation, and products to elevate quality of care.

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Parents may be wondering how to talk with their kids after hearing about mass shootings. There have been multiple shootings in schools across the country this year.

We asked Victor Carrion, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program, and Hilit Kletter, PhD, a child and adolescent psychologist at Stanford Medicine and director of the Stress and Resilience Clinic, for suggestions on how to help children process this tragedy.

allcove centers are designed with, by and for youth, with the wisdom that we all just need a moment to reset. They are places for youth to access a range of emotional, physical, and social support services—on their own terms. allcove’s approach is anchored in a model that focuses on meeting the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.

In June 2021, allcove Palo Alto and allcove San Jose opened their doors to the public. In addition, in partnership with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, there are five projected allcove centers.

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Though they are more than a thousand miles apart, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Palo Alto, California share a common mission born out of shared grief. In 2015, both communities were experiencing painful losses of young people by suicide, referred to as suicide clusters.

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The Wellbeing In School Environments (WISE) Workbook is to help you develop your own personal well-being plan. It was written for teachers, educators, and those working in schools, but can be useful to others such as students.

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COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, is a global pandemic that has great impact on society, including most K-12 schools in the US. This new reality has understandably increased stress and anxiety among students, school staff, families and communities. The HEARD Alliance has convened resources for you to use and share with others.

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The updated edition of ‘After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools’ features an in-depth resource designed to help schools respond in the aftermath of a suicide death. Produced in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the toolkit provides information on how best to communicate and support the school community and manage the crisis response. Also found in the toolkit is information on helping students cope, communicating with parents, working with the community, and engaging external resources for support.

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Housed on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center website, this guide for college campuses offers information on planning effective communication and coordination efforts in the postvention process. Some guidelines are offered for forming committees and developing protocols best suited for each individual campus. Created by the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA), readers can expect to learn about how to respond appropriately to a suicide on campus.

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