Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Reintegration, and Postvention Toolkit- Updated

Updated Toolkit
 TitleSizeCreated Date
Attachment 1.01 Planning Tool177.03 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 1.02 School Mental Health Team (SMHT) Identification Tool205.97 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 1.03 Risk Factors for Youth Suicide167.91 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 1.04 School and Community Resource Template140.18 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.01 Parent-Guardian Notification89.68 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.02 Suicide Screening and Response Protocol123.44 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.03 Collaborating with Families after a Screening139.36 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.04 Parent Contact Acknowledgement Form (SAMPLE)169.28 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.05 Guidelines for Releasing Information153.98 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.06 Release of Information-ROI (SAMPLE)153.98 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.07 Stanley-Brown Safety Plan (ADAPTED)54.72 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 2.08 Student Suicide Intervention Documentation Form (SAMPLE)168.76 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 3.01 Student Support Plan for Returning to School (SAMPLE)187.44 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.01 Guidelines for Working with the Family89.85 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.02 Best Practices for Memorialization Policies68.47 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.03 Considerations for Long-Term Support68.99 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.04 Considerations for Anniversaries of Crisis Events79.12 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.11 Inquiry Response Protocol-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose90.06 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.12 Notify All Staff of a Death-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose95.22 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.13 Notifying All Students of a Death-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose97.73 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.14 Supporting All Students Through Grief-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose85.87 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.15 Communicating with Students-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose89.02 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.16 Communicating with Families-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose113.13 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.17 Guidelines for Media Interactions-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose88.14 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.18 Monitoring Social Media-Non Suicide-Not Permitted to Disclose88.66 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.21 Inquiry Response Protocol-Suicide-Permitted to disclose90.10 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.22 Notify All Staff of a Death-Suicide-Permitted to disclose95.19 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.22 Notify All Staff of a Death-Suicide-Permitted to disclose95.19 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.23 Notifying All Students of a Death-Suicide-Permitted to disclose97.84 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.24 Supporting All Students Through Suicide-Loss-Suicide-Permitted to disclose77.18 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.25 Communicating with Students-Suicide-Permitted to disclose88.90 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.26 Communicating with Families-Suicide-Permitted to disclose113.79 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.27 Guidelines for Media Interactions-Suicide-Permitted to disclose89.11 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.27 Guidelines for Media Interactions-Suicide-Permitted to disclose89.11 KB10/12/2023
Attachment 4.28 Monitoring Social Media-Suicide-Permitted to disclose108.94 KB10/12/2023
Postvention Response Checklist123.17 KB10/12/2023
Reintegration Checklist66.29 KB10/12/2023
Toolkit Training Video Worksheet171.65 KB1/8/2024
Updated Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Reintegration, and Postvention ToolkitUnknown3/1/2024
Updated Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Reintegration, and Postvention ToolkitUnknown3/1/2024
Updated toolkit training video- staffUnknown11/21/2023

Webinars

The KSDE SETS team will continue to provide communication for school mental health team members during the 2023-24 school year. Communication will occur through TASN via an online meeting platform using Zoom. Participants will be asked to log in to view and download materials and engage with presenters. There will be opportunities for questions at the conclusion of the speaker's time and the webinars will be recorded for future reference or for those unable to attend. The recordings will be posted on TASN as well as here.

School Psychologist Webinars (1st Wednesday of the month, 3:30-4:30)
September 6, 2023 (Vimeo)
October 4, 2023 (Vimeo)
November 8, 2023 (Vimeo
January 10, 2024
February 7, 2024
March 6, 2024
April 3, 2024
May 1, 2024

School Social Workers Webinars (3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:30-4:30)
September 20, 2023 (Vimeo)
October 18, 2023 (Vimeo)
November 15, 2023
January 17, 2024
February 21, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 17, 2024
May 15, 2024

School Counselors

School Counseling page

Licensure for School Counselors is done by Teacher Licensure. Licensure questions should be sent to: TLALicense@ksde.org or by phone 785-296-2288.

Approved Educator Preparation Programs may be found on page: https://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=408

School Psychologists

The School Psychologist' s task is to serve the educational and mental health interests of all children and youth. School psychologists make important contributions to the social, emotional and academic development of students by serving as advocates for good mental health and safe and supportive learning environments. Working as partners with parents, educators and fellow mental health professionals, school psychologists help students reach optimal levels of achievement and well-being.

School psychologists work to find the best solution for each child and each situation. School psychologists use many different strategies to address individual student needs, as well as enhance systems that support students on the school building and district-wide levels. They lower barriers to healthy learning and behavior. (wording from the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education website)

Licensure for School Psychologists is done by Teacher Licensure. Licensure questions should be sent to: TLALicense@ksde.org or by phone 785-296-2288.

Approved Educator Preparation Programs may be found on page: https://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=408

KSDE School Psychologist Listserv: Email Trish Backman at tbackman@ksde.org and request to be added.

Kansas Association of School Psychologists (external link)
The Kansas Association of School Psychologists is a state-wide professional organization of school psychologists. Membership is open to school psychologists, as well as faculty and students in graduate training programs

School Social Workers

School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success. ​(text taken from School Social Work Association of America)

Social Workers are not licensed by KSDE, even if their employment is with a school district.
Social workers are licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) (external link).

Kansas School Social Workers Association Listserv: Email Trish Backman at tbackman@ksde.org and request to be added.

Kansas Association of School Social Workers (external link)
A professional organization dedicated to promoting school social workers through advocacy, professional development and communication within the profession.

School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) (external link)
The School Social Work Association of America empowers school social workers and promotes the profession to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students nationally and globally.

Resources for Social Workers

SSWAA Resolution Statement-School Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Students’ Mental Health Needs and Increasing Academic Achievement (external PDF)

SSWAA Resolution Statement-School Social Work and Common Core: Aligning Practice with National Standards (external PDF)

SSWAA School Social Workers' Role in Addressing Students'Mental Health Needs and Increasing Academic Achievement (external PDF)

School Mental Health Coordinator
Trish Backman
tbackman@ksde.org
(785) 296-6937

School Counseling Program Consultant
Kent Reed
kreed@ksde.org
(785) 296-8109

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