Understanding Suicide Warning Signs

An optimized one-page school counseling session record with reduced spacing to fit A4 paper. It maintains the professional blue and gold theme while consolidating intake barriers, mood assessment, interventions, and next-step recommendations into a clean, checkbox-driven layout.

An updated 10-page clinical handbook for adjustment counselors, now including a concise overview of the 5 Stages of Grief (Kübler-Ross) integrated with modern meaning-making models and school-based interventions.

A comprehensive, bilingual (English/Spanish) parent guide for supporting teenagers through mental health crises. Includes warning signs, communication strategies, school support navigation (IEP/504), and specific community resources for Temple, TX. Revised for better page-breaking and text contrast.

A 15-hour training program for middle school cafeteria staff focusing on respect, anti-bias, and child safety. This visually-heavy program is split into 10 hours of focused classroom-style learning and 5 hours of on-the-job application.

A comprehensive K-12 bullying prevention curriculum strictly aligned with Texas David's Law and TEC Chapter 37, focusing on the distinction between conflict and bullying, cyberbullying, and school safety. Now renamed to the Leadership Protocol.

A social-emotional learning unit for 2nd graders focused on identifying problem sizes (Tiny, Small, Medium, Big, Huge) and matching reactions to those problems. Students act as 'Problem Scientists' in a lab setting to analyze and solve various social and personal challenges.

A 5-lesson sequence for 9th-grade students focused on developing social awareness and safety by identifying peer behavioral shifts and escalation warning signs through objective observation and non-verbal analysis.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit on the Crisis Cycle, focusing on identifying triggers, escalation stages, and intervention points through a technical mapping and simulation lens. Students move from theoretical understanding to retroactive detective work to understand behavioral patterns.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit for 12th-grade students on identifying behavioral baselines and recognizing early warning signs of emotional escalation through analytical observation of verbal, para-verbal, and non-verbal cues.

This sequence equips 9th-grade students to recognize signs of emotional distress and suicidal ideation using a safety-first framework. Students progress from debunking myths to identifying warning signs, understanding situational context, practicing the ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) model, and mapping out support resources.

This sequence equips undergraduate counseling students with the interpersonal and procedural skills necessary for suicide intervention, covering direct communication, de-escalation, safety planning, lethal means counseling, and legal/ethical mandates.

This sequence helps 8th-grade students distinguish between temporary sadness and clinical depression by analyzing behavioral, physical, and emotional indicators. It culminates in learning the ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) strategy for seeking help from trusted adults.

This sequence trains undergraduate students in behavioral health and education to identify the early warning signs of crisis. Students move from establishing behavioral baselines to analyzing motor, verbal, and passive indicators of escalation through case studies and clinical observation.

A high-intensity simulation-based unit for 12th graders focusing on situational awareness and the early detection of behavioral escalation in dynamic environments. Students take on the role of behavioral analysts to identify subtle cues before they lead to crisis.

This 8th-grade sequence empowers students to overcome the psychological and logistical hurdles of seeking mental health help. Through barrier analysis, resource mapping, and verbal script practice, students build the literacy and confidence needed to advocate for themselves and their peers.

A comprehensive overview of Somerset ISD's Thrive Center model, transitioning from traditional barriers to a school-embedded mental health support system.

A 45-minute lesson designed for middle schoolers to navigate the social complexities of group chats, focusing on digital empathy, tone interpretation, and being a supportive 'upstander' in digital spaces.

A professional presentation and administrative guide for school leaders regarding the end-of-year Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) and Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP) reporting processes and future planning.

A 45-minute lesson for 11th graders on recognizing peer crisis warning signs and using the Notice–Name–Navigate framework to connect friends to support safely while maintaining self-care boundaries.

A comprehensive first individual counseling session designed to build rapport, establish trust, and introduce the counseling relationship to high school freshmen.

A 45-minute lesson for 7th graders to distinguish between trust, confidentiality, and gossip. Students use a decision tree to navigate social scenarios and practice assertive communication to maintain healthy peer environments.

A psychoeducation lesson focusing on the critical difference between intent and impact in communication, exploring how words can affect school safety and community trust.

A supportive lesson for 7th-grade students to understand depression, identify emotions, and build a toolkit of coping strategies and self-care practices.

A collection of resources for parents of middle schoolers to navigate defiance and school avoidance with empathy and effective strategies.

A comprehensive parent workshop designed to introduce families to the multi-faceted role of middle school counselors, covering academic, social-emotional, and career support.

A collection of administrative forms and resources to facilitate student support and intervention services.

A restorative justice and behavioral reflection lesson focused on the impact of threatening language, the boundaries between humor and safety, and the real-world consequences of 'jokes' involving violence.