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When Students Talk About Suicide: A Guide for Teachers

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UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

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Behavioral Health Education School Mental Health

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Overview

Educators often worry they will not know the right thing to say if a student has signs of distress and/or talks about suicide. Read this handout for guidance on feeling comfortable detecting and talking about suicide.

Keywords: communication, educator, school, suicide, suicide prevention

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Added on 1/29/2021 · Last updated on 1/29/2021