Suicide Prevention Resource for Schools

Even before COVID-19, 1 in 3 Colorado high school students said they felt sad or hopeless.

Now, teens need support from school staff more than ever before. The Partners for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) partnered with the Children’s Hospital Colorado Youth Action Board to develop a video that would drive home that message in a powerful, memorable and authentic way. 

This video will now be incorporated into the trainings delivered as part of PCMH’s efforts to increase the capacity of Colorado high schools to effectively identify, intervene, and support students at risk for suicide. The aim is that school professionals — from counselors to coaches to teachers — will feel encouraged to approach students and start a conversation about how they’re doing.

After you’ve watched the video, please help us share it! Show it at your next staff meeting, post it to social media, include it in an upcoming newsletter. Make sure the school professionals you know see this important message. 

We also created a discussion guide to help school administrators and leaders discuss the video with staff after sharing it.

If you have questions or want to learn more, reach out to the PCMH team at info@pcmh.org.