Suicide Prevention and Response - American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

ASCA Resources

Framework: Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention
This document from ASCA, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the National Association of School Psychologists and The Trevor Project, outlines model policies and best practices for school districts to follow to protect the health and safety of all students. It is critically important that school districts have policies and procedures in place to prevent, assess the risk of, intervene, and respond to youth suicidal behavior.

Toolkit: Information-Gathering Tool: Suicide Concern
The suicide informational questionnaire is a guide for having a conversation with a student, not an interview. The priority is to connect with the student and the student’s immediate concerns and needs. Also available in Spanish.

Guide: A Quick Guide to Support Students with Suicidal Ideation

Position Statement: The School Counselor and Suicide Risk Assessment

Position Statement: The School Counseling and Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention

Webinar: Legal and Ethical Considerations: Suicidal Risk & Informational Gathering

Webinar: Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention

Webinar: Suicide Risk Assessments Pose Legal Risk to School Counselors

Webinar: After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools

Webinar: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth

Webinar: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health During COVID-19

Magazine article: Assessments and Third-Party Software Alerts for Suicide Ideation

Magazine article: Suicide Assessments: The Medical Profession Affirms School Counselors' Truth