Youth Suicide Publications and Resources

Youth Suicide Prevention

Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan

This 5-year plan focuses on preventing suicide at the earliest ages where it begins to occur, among youth aged 10 to 24 years.

• Oregon's Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan, 2016-2020

Annual Reports

In addition to the 5-year plan above, Oregon publishes an annual report that includes updates on key priorities, data, and strategies for addressing youth suicide in Oregon.

• 2018 Annual Report (pdf)
• 2017 Annual Report (pdf)
• 2016 Annual Report (pdf)
• 2014-2015 Annual Report (pdf) and Executive Summary (pdf)

For Parents

Advocating for Your Loved One During a Crisis

This guidebook is for parents and caregivers while at the hospital emergency department. Family members who have experienced crisis situations with their own children of all ages developed this guide with expert consultation.

• Guide for Parents and Caregivers while at the Hospital Emergency Department (pdf)

If you would like physical copies of the guidebook, please email Fran Purdy, frances.s.purdy@state.or.us.

Three-Step Intervention to Reduce Suicide Risk

A three step intervention to use with parents and caretakers of suicidal adolescents.

• Five Minutes Can Save a Life (pdf)

Prevention in Schools

Oregon School Suicide Protocol Toolkit

While there are many excellent tools and resources related to suicide protocols in schools, this toolkit has been specifically designed to support a school system (Education Service District, District, School) in Oregon to develop a comprehensive suicide protocol.

The toolkit includes example processes and templates from school communities in Oregon, information regarding relevant laws related to suicide and schools, as well as stories of work happening across the state.

The aim of the toolkit is to help schools in Oregon address the issue of suicide from prevention and intervention to postvention (in the aftermath of a suicide in the school community) and demonstrating how protocols can support each component.

• Download Toolkit (pdf)

For access to toolkit templates in Word format, contact us.

What Every Teacher Should Know

This pamphlet is available in English and Spanish and is based on "Recognizing Depression in Youth: A Key to Suicide Prevention and Good Health in Oregon," by Kirk D. Wolfe, M.D. Dr. Wolfe is a child and adolescent psychiatrist practicing in Portland, Oregon. He has been an active part of Oregon’s youth suicide prevention efforts.

Available in English and Spanish.

• What every teacher should know about preventing youth suicide

• Lo que todo maestro debe saber para prevenir el suicidio de jóvenes (pdf)

Suicide and the Media

• The Role of the Media in Preventing Suicide (pdf)

• Guide to Engaging the Media in Suicide Prevention (pdf)

• Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media

Depression in Youth

Recognizing Depression in Youth

This publication by Kirk D. Wolfe provides critical information for Oregonians about how to prevent youth suicide. This is a practical guide that helps adults recognize the warning signs of depression in youth as well as understand what it takes for these youth to improve their lives.

• Recognizing Depression in Youth (pdf)

OBSERVAR ESCUCHAR AYUDAR

Spanish translation of, "Youth Suicide is Preventable: How Parents Can LOOK LISTEN HELP." (Print copies of this publication in English are available.)

• Cómo Pueden los Padres OBSERVAR ESCUCHAR AYUDAR

Let's Talk About Depression

Read this 2-page brochure to learn:

• How to recognize depression and manic depression
• Different treatments
• Why people get depressed
• What you need to know about depression and suicide
• What you need to know about depression, alcohol and drugs
• Facts and fiction
• Who to talk to for help

Available in English and Spanish.

• Let's Talk About Depression (pdf)
• Hablemos sobre la Depresion (pdf)