September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The most important thing to understand is that we can prevent suicide and promote awareness.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, 2024. A time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.
Learn more about suicide prevention:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
#BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide & Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, which helps spread the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide prevention, to actions that can promote healing, help, and give hope.
It can be difficult when someone you know expresses thoughts about suicide, but you can show support by using the five action steps to help someone in your life who might be in crisis.
Have the Conversation
Ask. Keep Them Safe. Be There. Help Them Connect. Follow Up. Learn More. Learn more about the five steps here.
Alongside
All PBTISD students grades 4-12 have access to Alongside through their student device and Google log-in. Alongside is an online platform that provides personalized 24/7 mental health support. If students express ideations or feelings of suicide campus administration and counselors are immediately notified to provide immediate care and interventions.
Keep PBTISD Safe
PBTSID is committed to ensuring safe and nurturing learning environments. Because student safety is vital, we encourage you to share information with us that you deem troubling, so that we may take appropriate action.
Reports go directly to school administrators, counselors, and PBTISD police. Additionally, reports can be made anonymously at the reporter's discretion.