Supporting Student Safety: Parent Resources for Self-Harm, Suicide
Supporting Student Safety: Parent Resources for Self-Harm, Suicide
· Safety Action Steps for Parents and Caregivers: Tools and Strategies for Keeping Your Child Safe
· Phrases for Validating Your Child: Validating a child’s emotions helps them feel seen, heard, and supported which builds emotional intelligence, trust, and resilience. Here are several helpful phrases parents can use during difficult conversations with their children.
· Meaningful Questions to Connect with Your Child Daily: This resource has questions designed to spark deeper conversations and provide greater insight into your child’s emotional and social experiences.
· Coping Toolbox (Childline): A free, engaging online resource where children and teens can explore interactive tools; like a “Coping Kit,” “Build Your Happy Place,” art activities, games, and videos. Each activity is designed to help young people manage difficult feelings, stress, bullying, anxiety, and more. Parents can encourage their kids to use the Toolbox to build resilience, express emotions, and learn practical coping strategies in a safe, private space.
· Threat Assessment Video for Parents (Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services): This video provides an overview of the threat assessment process used in Virginia K-12 public schools. It explains that threat assessment is a structured, evidence-based process designed to identify and intervene with individuals who may pose a risk of violence to themselves or others.
· OK2SpeakOut Parent Resources (Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services): Offers a variety of information and tools to help parents talk with their teens, recognize warning signs, and support their child’s mental health. It includes public service announcements and emphasizes the importance of being prepared to listen and engage in open conversations, while reminding users to seek immediate help in emergencies.