Recapping our November 16th discussion on:

Addressing Threat Assessment

and Suicidal Ideation

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, November 16th for our first Growing Healthy Minds ECHO Session!

By clicking the buttons below, you can access the ECHO session recording, presentation slides, and evaluation.

We encourage you to complete the ECHO session evaluation so we may continue to meet your needs in future sessions. Please note that participation on the live ECHO session and completion of this evaluation is necessary for all participants seeking educational credit.

Thank you to our Speakers:

Maureen Brogan, LPC, ACS, DAAETS, DRCC

Statewide Director of the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Program

Kristina Donovan, PhD

Administrative Supervisor of Student Services

Office of Guidance & Operations

Freehold Regional High School District

David Nash, Esq

Director of Legal Education and National Outreach for the Foundation for Educational Administration

Session Resources:

Click on the links below to access resources reviewed during our discussion:

• Traumatic Loss Coalition
• Traumatic Loss Coalition Overview
• TLC County Contacts

• LEGAL ONE
• Legal ONE Overview
• Signs Matter: Online Suicide Prevention Training for K-12 Educators

• Suicide Prevention Resources
• Prevent Suicide NJ
• Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Training
• The Columbia Lighthouse Project: Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 988 Partner Toolkit
• National Institute of Mental Health - Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit
• NJ Department of Education Mental Health Resources

• US Department of Education
• Guidance on Supporting Students with Disabilities under IDEA and Section 504 in the Discipline Context

• New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Policy and Procedure
• Overview of Discipline Procedures for Students Receiving Special Education

• Reports
• Social Media and Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
• CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Data Summary and Trends Report, 2011-2021

Reminders:

Remaining Monthly Sessions:

• December 14: Equity, inclusion and belonging
• January 18: Student athlete mental health
• February 15: Body image and social media
• March 14: Chronic absenteeism
• April 18: Self-care for school staff

Submit a Case Presentation Form:

If you are interested in sharing a case for discussion related to one of the session topics noted above under 'Remaining Monthly Sessions,' please complete our Case Presentation Form and our team will be in touch.

Please note that to maintain anonymity of districts, staff, and students, our hub faculty will present cases to the group for discussion. No identifiable information will be shared.

Participation on all sessions is not required.

Participants may join individual sessions based on availability.