Emotionally naked : a teacher's guide to preventing suicide and recognizing students at risk / Anne Moss Rogers and Kimberly H. McManama O'Brien Ph.D., LICSW.

Includes Index.

Introduction -- Why are we seeing more mental health problems with students? -- Adolescent suicide: Risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs -- Debunking myths about student suicide -- Suicide-related school policies -- Prevention: The educator's role in creating a culture for suicide prevention -- Suicide prevention activities for schools -- Intervention: They've told you they're thinking of suicide. What now? -- Reintegrating a student into school after a suicide attempt or family loss -- Postvention: After a student or teacher suicide -- How students move forward after a suicidal crisis -- Resources -- Quizzes, worksheets, handouts, guides, and scripts.

"This book serves as a guide for educators and facilitators of grades K-12 to learn key concepts of suicide prevention. Talking about suicide the wrong way can trigger a vulnerable person, therefore the topic must be treated with respect and follow safety guidelines. To do this, the author uses her own experience with suicide to help educators become resources for students to build emotional resilience and coping skills. The book will include evidence-based information, creative solutions, and small changes in teaching style that will reveal long-term results in creating a culture of connection and resilience. While knowledge of the subject is important, but connection and coping skills are the foundation of suicide prevention. This book will cover: Defining suicidal thoughts; Why we are seeing more mental health problems with students; Educators' role in suicide prevention; How to respond when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide; Creating a suicide-prevention classroom environment; Suicide prevention activities for schools; Postvention recommended training and resources"--