Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk
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Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk
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Overview
In Emotionally Naked: A Teacher's Guide to Preventing Suicide and Recognizing Students at Risk, trainer, speaker, and suicide loss survivor Anne Moss Rogers, and clinical social worker and researcher, Kimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW, empower middle and high school educators with the knowledge and skills to leverage their relationships with students to reduce this threat to life.
The purpose of this book is not to turn teachers into therapists but given the pervasive public health problem of suicide in our youth, it's a critical conversation that all educators need to feel comfortable having. Educators will learn evidence-based concepts of suicide prevention, plus lesser known innovative strategies and small culture shifts for the classroom to facilitate connection and healthy coping strategies, the foundation of suicide prevention. Included is commentary from teachers, school psychologists, experts in youth suicidology, leaders from mental health nonprofits, program directors, and tudents. In addition, readers will find practical tips, and sample scripts, with innovative activities that can be incorporated into teaching curricula.
You'll learn about:
- The teacher's role in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, collaboration
- The different and often cryptic ways students indicate suicidality
- What to do/say when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide
- Small shifts that can create a suicide-prevention classroom/school environment
- How to address a class of grieving students and the empty desk syndrome
- Link to a download of resources, worksheets, activities, scripts, quizzes, and more
Who is it for:
Middle/high school teachers and educators, school counselors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and administrators, as well as parents who wish to better understand the complex subject of youth suicide.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781119758303 |
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| Publisher: | Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers |
| Publication date: | 08/24/2021 |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Sales rank: | 319,745 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Kimberly O'Brien, PHD, LICSW, is a clinical social worker and researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on intervention development for suicidal adolescents.
Table of Contents
About the Authors xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Companion Website xxi
Preface xxiii
Introduction xxxi
Chapter 1 Why Are We Seeing More Mental Health Problems with Students? 1
The Rise in Teen Mental Health Problems 2
The Impact of Increased Screen Time 8
Mental Health Disorders 9
Major Depressive Disorder (Depression) 10
Conduct Disorder 10
Bipolar Disorder 11
Substance Use Disorder 11
Eating Disorder 12
Schizophrenia 12
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 13
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 14
Notes 14
Chapter 2 Adolescent Suicide: Risk Factors, Protective Factors, and Warning Signs 19
Risk Factors 22
At-Risk Student Populations 23
Gender and Suicide Risk 24
Sexual and/or Gender Minorities 25
Race and Ethnicity 26
Demographic Region 28
Psychological Factors, Including Prior Suicide Attempt 29
Access to Firearms 29
Family History of Suicide 30
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 30
Trauma 31
Teens with Challenging Family Dynamics 32
Chronic Illness or Disabilities 33
Youth Living with Autism 34
Precipitating Events 34
Life Transitions 35
School and Extracurricular Stress 36
Suicide Contagion 37
Social Media, Texting, Teens, and Suicide 38
Protective Factors 44
Suicide Warning Signs 45
What Do Students Say When They Are Thinking of Suicide? 48
Notes 51
Chapter 3 Debunking Myths About Student Suicide 57
Myth: Talking About Suicide Can Give Them the Idea 58
Myth: Teens Who Say They Are Thinking of Suicide Are Just Trying to Get Attention 58
Myth: Suicide Is Selfish 59
Myth: You Should Use a "No-Suicide Contract" with Teens 59
Myth: Once a Teen Gets Past a Suicide Attempt, They've Learned Their Lesson 60
Myth: Teens Who Self-Injure Are Trying to Kill Themselves 60
Myth: There Is No Need to Screen Kids for Suicide Because They Won't Tell Anyway 62
Myth: If Someone Is Set on Taking Their Own Life, Nothing Can Be Done to Stop Them 64
Myth: The Parent is Always the Best Person to Tell When a Student Is Thinking of Suicide 65
Myth: If They Don't Have a Plan, They Are Not at Risk for Suicide 65
Myth: The Holidays Are Peak Times for Teen Suicide 66
Myth: Most Students Who Die by Suicide Have Been Bullied 66
Notes 67
Chapter 4: Suicide-Related School Policies 69
Prepare School Crisis Plan 70
School Policy for Suicide Prevention 71
School Policy for Commemoration and Memorialization 72
Confidentiality Policy 79
Notes 80
Chapter 5 Prevention: The Educator's Role in Creating a Culture for Suicide Prevention 83
Creating a Culture of Connectedness and Belonging 85
Collaboration Is the Key to Success 92
Create a Safe Digital Learning Environment 93
Choosing the Right Program or Training 94
Educator/Gatekeeper Training 96
Universal School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs 100
SOS Signs of Suicide 101
SOS Signs of Suicide Second ACT 103
Sources of Strength 103
Lifelines: Prevention 106
Hope Squad 107
JED High School 107
CAST, Coping and Support Training 108
American Indian Life Skills (AILS) 108
PREPaRE Crisis Training 109
Mental Health Training Programs 110
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) 110
Teen Mental Health First Aid (TMHFA) 110
More Than Sad 110
Programs That Bolster Protective Factors for Students 111
CASEL 112
DBT STEPS-A 112
The Emerson Model 114
Customizing/Adapting Suicide Prevention Programs 115
Screening for Suicide Risk 117
Getting Leadership Buy-in for Suicide Prevention Education 119
Notes 125
Chapter 6 Suicide Prevention Activities for Schools 127
Simple Ideas/Concepts Anyone Can Integrate 129
Creative Activities for Bolstering Protective Factors 135
Advice Column Activity 136
Social Justice Movie 136
Dia de los Muertos 137
Hope and Care Video 138
Mental Health Monday 138
Connect/Disconnect 140
Hope Versus fear 141
Mental Health Presentations by Students 142
License Plate Project 144
Podcasts 146
Tammy's Mental Health 146
Affinity Groups 147
Student-Led Mental Wellness Clubs 147
Initiatives and Ideas for Student Wellness Clubs 150
Nobles Heads Together 151
NHT Video Project 152
Fishbowl 153
Rock Painting 154
Middle School Visit 155
No Eagle Left Behind 155
Active Minds 157
Organizations Supporting School Mental Wellness Club Initiatives 158
Framework and Guidelines for Speaking, Panel Events, Videos, and News 160
Funding for Your Mental Wellness Club 166
Notes 168
Chapter 7 Intervention: They've Told You They're Thinking of Suicide. What Now? 169
Kids Want to Tell 173
Removing Means 181
What to Say, What to Do 182
Assessing Suicide Risk 190
Safety Planning 191
Notes 195
Chapter 8 Reintegrating a Student into School After a Suicide Attempt or Family Loss 197
Transition from the Hospital Setting 199
Key Aspects of Reentry Meeting 200
Peer Connections and Support 201
Returning to School After Suicide Loss 202
What Does the Teen Want to Say? 205
Notes 207
Chapter 9 Postvention: After a Student or Teacher Suicide 209
Communication with the Impacted Family 215
Protocol and Maintaining Structure 221
Educator Talking Points with Students After Suicide 227
What Teachers Shouldn't Do or Say 231
Scripts on How to Facilitate Conversation with Your Class 233
Sharing Stories About the Deceased Script 234
Feelings Check-in Script 235
Working Through Our Grief Script 236
Responding to Grieving Adolescents 237
Memorial Activities and Support After a Student Suicide 238
The Empty Desk Syndrome and Taking Care of You 241
Notes 246
Chapter 10 How Students Move Forward After a Suicidal Crisis 247
How Did These Teens Move Out of a Self-Defeating Cycle? 249
Note 254
Chapter 11 Resources 255
Comprehensive Suicide-Related School-Based Models and Toolkits 255
Suicide-Related Fact Sheets 257
Best Practices for Storytelling and Reporting on Suicide 257
Recommended Websites 258
Educator/Gatekeeper Training Programs Mentioned in the Book 262
Universal School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs Mentioned in the Book 263
Crisis and Mental Health Training Programs Mentioned in the Book 264
Programs that Bolster Protective Factors for At-Risk Youth 264
Nonprofits and Government Agencies 265
Recommended Suicide-Related Books for Schools 267
Chapter 12 Quizzes, Worksheets, Handouts, Guides, and Scripts 269
Worksheet 1: How to Tell Someone You Are Thinking of Suicide 269
Worksheet 2: Creating a Safe Digital Learning Environment 272
Worksheet 3: Student Wellness Surveys 273
Worksheet 4: True or False Suicide Prevention Quiz 275
Worksheet 5: True or False Suicide Prevention Quiz: Answer Key 276
Worksheet 6: Sample Confidentiality Policy for Students 278
Worksheet 7: How Educators Can Help Youth Bereaved by Suicide 279
Worksheet 8: Managing a Loss by Suicide for Middle and High School Students 283
Worksheet 9: The Coping Strategies and Resilience Building Game 287
Worksheet 10: Coping Skills Worksheet 292
Worksheet 11: What Is Your Passion? 294
Worksheet 12: Sample Schedule of Student Mental Wellness Events/Ideas 295
Worksheet 13: Script for Responding to Students Who Think Information Is Being Withheld 297
Worksheet 14: Script for Asking Parents' Permission to Disclose a Suicide Death 298
Worksheet 15: Guidelines for Telling Your Story 300
Seuss-like Scripts: A Serious Message in an Engaging Format 301
Worksheet 16: Bullies Aren't the Boss of You! 302
Worksheet 17: Toodle-oo to Taboo 303
Worksheet 18: Ears for Your Peers 304
Worksheet 19: I'm Rooting for You! 306
Worksheet 20: Don't Balk, Do Talk 307
Notes 308
Glossary 309
Index 317