PSY708 Document the Foundations of a School Suicide Prevention Program
Immediately after the suicide of one of its students, a rural school has contacted you to develop interventions to reduce the risk of copycat suicides. You are concerned that by focusing on the suicide, you may increase the possibility of a contagion. In order to avoid this, you must research available information on copycat or cluster suicides.
For your Signature Assignment, complete the following and compile into a single report:
Provide the school a summary of the research on the potential for contagion to ensure that nothing the school does contributes to a suicide cluster. Include a list of specific do’s and don’ts for the school.
Develop a press release avoiding any statements that may encourage anyone to consider suicide.
Write a letter to the parents with an overview of the school’s concerns, information on suicide risk factors, and discussions parents may consider having with their children.
Finally, determine how you will encourage those students who are concerned to take advantage of the available help. This can be in the form of a poster, handout, or announcement.
Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Length: 10-12 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
A remote school has asked you to explore measures to lessen the possibility of copycat suicides. You’re worried that focusing on the suicide will enhance the risk of a spread. To avoid this, you must research copycat or cluster suicides.
Compile the following into a single report for your Signature Assignment:
Provide the school with an overview of the study on the potential for contagion to prevent a suicide cluster. Include a list of school-specific dos and don’ts.
Prepare a press release that does not urge someone to consider suicide.
Write a letter to the parents outlining the school’s concerns, suicide risk factors, and possible dialogues with their children.
Finally, plan how you will encourage worried pupils to get help. This can be a poster, flyer, or announcement.
Please cite at least five scholarly references. Other relevant scholarly resources, such as important publications, may be added.
10-12 pages, excluding title and references
Your assignment should reflect serious examination of the course’s topics and concepts by presenting fresh thoughts and insights. Your response should adhere to current APA standards.
