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Teen Suicide and the Importance of Peer Support Programs
By Christine Mason, Martha Staeheli, and Meghan Wenzel
Teen suicide has been a huge concern for a long time. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10-24 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). Moreover, according to a representative survey of over 13,000 high school youth conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022), 37% of high school students reported experiencing poor mental health, with 44% reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
Yet, despite the concern of many — youth, educators, families, mental health professionals, and the general public — we have not yet implemented the wide-scale programs that could potentially make a significant difference. With an up-tick in suicides, schools have a significant role to play in both decreasing the number of suicides and improving the mental health and well-being of youth. Continue Reading Here
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Teen-to-Teen Peer Support for Suicide Prevention
Join us on May 12 or May 18, for one hour
- How could school counselors, mental health providers, and social workers help?
- How can youth play an important role in leading these programs?
- Why might this be a critical component in providing essential mental health supports?
- What kind of training and supports will youth need to implement a successful program?
Presenters: Dr. Martha Staeheli, the School Mental Health Director with Yale University’s Mental Health Technology Transfer Center program, and Dr. Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director, and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale.
Join us for a 60-minute discussion that will provide steps you can take to develop and implement a Teen Support Suicide Prevention program in your school or district.
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Other CEI News and Offers |
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"With many students back in classrooms for in-person learning, Dr. Christine Mason sees this time ultimately as an opportunity to ask what we can do to make education better overall. Changes need to involve all school leaders though, not just a single classroom."
Dr. Mason was recently interviewed for an article on school violence.
Read the article by by Maura Turcottte published in the Post and Courier here.
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CEI is also offering virtual Self-Care for Teachers and Other School Staff. Designed for teachers, teacher assistants, counselors, psychologists, social workers, administrators, and mental health staff working in and with schools. Here are your options:
- Yoga classes for educators. Wednesday mornings 7:15- 8:00 am
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Other time options: Yoga classes (45 minutes) or meditation classes (30 minutes).
Let us know your preferred time.
Attend 5 sessions and receive CEI's Certificate of Participation.
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Christine Mason, PhD
Executive Director
Center for Educational Improvement
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