Coos Bay School District Suicide Protocol

PURPOSE 

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens in Oregon. Teens confront a multitude of stressors daily. Whether the stressors are social, familial, or internal, the teen years can be some of the most challenging. For some teens, this can lead to mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, and/or considering suicide and/or self harm. 

To address these challenges, we work to provide resources and support to all of our students and their families. With more support, students and their families can gain valuable skills to cope with the stressors listed above. This can lead to greater life enjoyment, success in academics, and positive connections with peers and adults alike.

The purpose of the Suicide Prevention Plan is to ensure that we as a school are serving all of our students to the best of our abilities. By having a plan in place to prevent, evaluate the risk of, and respond to suicide, we have the foundation to support students and families in some of their hardest times.

Coos Bay School District: 

• • Understands that physical and mental health are integral components of student outcomes, both educationally and beyond graduation.

• Recognizes that suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people.
• Has an ethical responsibility to take a proactive approach in preventing deaths by suicide.
•  Acknowledges the district’s role in providing an environment that is sensitive to individual and societal factors that place youth at greater risk for suicide and helps to foster positive youth development and resilience.
• Utilizes a comprehensive suicide prevention plan that includes prevention, intervention, and postvention components