Ohio School Boards Association
Helping your school prevent youth suicide
1:30 PM | Tuesday, Nov 14 | Room: A 226
There are few things more devastating to friends, family, school staff and the community than a student’s suicide. In the aftermath, everyone asks, “Why? What could we have done?” Learn how school-based suicide prevention programs can reduce youth suicides and how schools should respond after a student’s suicide.
John Ackerman, suicide prevention coordinator, Center for Suicide Prevention and Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Glenn Thomas, director, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, adjunct clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, the Ohio State University