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Why the push for preventative education?
Why the push for preventative education?
The rate of suicide in Missouri is higher than the U.S. national average.
In 2022, there were 1,215 suicides, which is more than the number of car accidents and murders.
In Missouri, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death.
What does this have to do with our students?
What does this have to do with our students?
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for people aged 10-17.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 18-34.
Based on a recent survey, students have seriously considered suicide in the past year:
1 in 10 middle school students.
1 in 8 high school students.
1 in 4 college students.
*LGBTQ students are much more likely to have suicidal thoughts than their non-LGBTQ peers.*
Willard Intermediate North Suicide Prevention Education
This lesson will be taught during suicide prevention month in September. I will share the materials with you all via Seesaw before the lesson. This is an excellent opportunity for you to sit down as a family and discuss the importance of mental health and encourage your child to reach out if they or someone else they know is experiencing thoughts of suicide or other mental health crises.
As always, you know your child best; my goal is to support all students and their families. If you have any questions or concerns or wish to have your student opt out of the lesson, please get in touch with me no later than Friday, September 13th, so that accommodations can be made for your student during this time.
All information above was obtained from the 2024-2028 Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan. To read the plan, please press the button link below. To learn more about 988, click the 988 Informational Video button below.
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