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District counseling report: SOS screening, outside partners used for prevention and follow-up
Summary
Board heard the district's counseling-and-advising annual report, including details on suicide-prevention programming (SOS), use of Alyssa's Mission for screening and follow-up, and local partnerships with Suicide Prevention Services for crisis response.
Board members reviewed the district's annual counseling and advising report at the March 18 meeting and asked questions about suicide-prevention programming and partnerships.
Administration described the district's approach: the SOS (Signs of Suicide) program is delivered to seventh graders and high school sophomores because other grades receive health instruction that already covers prevention content. The district uses an external screening partner, Alyssa's Mission, which administers a survey and follows up with students flagged by the screening. The district also partners with local Suicide Prevention Services to provide immediate, on-site family support when needed.
Board members asked whether staff can be certified to deliver the SOS presentation internally; administration said some therapeutic staff are qualified to administer the screening and that the district would explore training options for additional staff. The board also discussed possible frequency changes and refreshers across the school year to address recurring stressors.
Why it matters: the report detailed how the district screens at select grade levels, uses external partners for survey administration and follow-up, and relies on a mix of district and contracted supports for crisis response.
Ending: Administration said it will review training opportunities for staff and consider scheduling adjustments for prevention content; no board action was required.
