The Nature Journal Educators Forum has a conversation about signs of crisis in students and how we might help and support them, as educators and concerned adults.
***Content warning: this conversation includes heavy topics such as students in crisis, harm, self-harm, neglect, signs of abuse, suicide, and others.***
Disclaimer: We are not health care professionals, and so we cannot offer medical advice. We include resources listed below that might help to link people to those more experienced in health care. This discussion is not intended to offer medical advice and does not take the place of professional care. We are educators, parents, and in some cases survivors who care deeply for our students, and we want to do our best to look out for them. Session from 6 March 2024.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Let’s look out for our students, each other, and ourselves!
Here are some resources our forum members shared. We send a huge THANK YOU to the educators who shared these resources!
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. More information: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day/world-suicide-prevention-day-2024
International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: https://livingworks.net/training/livingworks-asist/
International, several countries
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
USA
Mind Mental Health Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk/
UK
Veterans’ Crisis Hotline: Dial 988 & press 1
You can chat online or text 838255
USA
Mental Health Helplines: International Directory: https://www.helpguide.org/
National Mental Health Hotline (U.S.): 866-903-3787
Askable Adult Campaign: https://www.vtnetwork.org/askableadult/
Trauma-Informed Toolkit: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/em-9348-trauma-informed-toolkit
The Talkline: https://safeandsound.org/for-parents/get-help-now/
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