Suicide Prevention Program at Santa Barbara County School
Join the Santa Barbara County School Wellness Summit on October 30, 2019, for a crucial presentation on the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Prevention Program. Learn valuable insights and strategies to address mental health concerns and support those at risk. This event aims to raise awareness and promote a proactive approach to suicide prevention within the school community. Don't miss this opportunity to participate in a program that can make a difference in the lives of students and educators.
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Signs of Suicide (SOS) Prevention Program October 30, 2019 Santa Barbara County School Wellness Summit
Why use SOS? The teen years are marked by a roller coaster ride of emotions Easy to misread depression as normal adolescent turmoil Over the last decade, teen suicide rates have doubled 2
Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program Universal, school based depression awareness and suicide prevention program Designed for middle-school (ages 11- 13) or high-school (ages 13-17) students 3
Goals of SOS Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression Encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend Reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through gatekeeper education Encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health 4
Videos Both the middle and high school programs provide age appropriate, educational DVDs for school staff to play for students Middle School video: Time to ACT High School video: Friends for Life Seniors: Second Act Videos acknowledge the right and wrong ways to help, and show a student talking with a school counselor Optional Video for Adults (Staff, Parents and/or Community Members used for engagement 5
SOS in Santa Barbara County During the FY 16/17 a sudden increase of deaths by suicide and suicide attempts seen among youth living in Santa Barbara Several interventions put in place, SOS being one SAMHSA s registry of evidence based programs reports the SOS program to show a reduction in self-reported suicide attempts by 40%-64% in randomized control studies The SBUSD has seen a 67% decrease in suicide attempts from FY 16/17 Spring of 2018, the SBUSD began suicide prevention training to every student grades 7-12 6
Universal Screening and Targeted Screening Spring of 2018, universal screening for all students grades 7-12 Fall of 2019, ongoing screening launched for grades 7th, 9thand 12th 7
SOS Administration Process Upon receiving parent consent, students watched the videos and completed the Signs of Suicide Student depression screening form School screening schedule developed to coordinate trained mental health professionals on site Youth who scored in the moderate the high range for depression and suicide were referred for an additional mental health screening Parents notified if their child s screening tool indicates a need to be assessed or needing additional resources 8
Santa Barbara Unified School District SOS Contact: Frann Wageneck, Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent, Student Services fwageneck@sbunified.org 805.963.4338 x6262 Behavioral Wellness SOS Contact: Suzanne Grimmesey, MFT PIO/Chief Quality Care and Strategy Officer suzkirk@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Desk: 805.681.5289 Cell: 805.886.5403 Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line 1-888-868-1649 https://www.countyofsb.org/behavioral-wellness 10
