Guidelines to assist in responding to attempted suicide or suicide by ...

Introduction and legal issues 4Section A: Immediate response <strong>to</strong> a <strong>suicide</strong> <strong>by</strong> a student 7Section B: First 24 hours 15Section C: 48-72 hours 23Section D: Dur<strong>in</strong>g the first month 31Section E: Suicide cluster 35Section F: The longer term 37Section G: Sample documents and advice f<strong>or</strong> staff 41Section H: Def<strong>in</strong>itions 49Appendicies 52Appendix A: Sh<strong>or</strong>t term: Return <strong>to</strong> school safety and supp<strong>or</strong>t plan 53Appendix B: Res<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g wellbe<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the school community checklists 55Appendix C: Identify<strong>in</strong>g students f<strong>or</strong> referral guidance 59Appendix D: Documentation guide 60Appendix E: Operational debrief relection guide 61Appendix F: Community plan 63<strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>assist</strong> <strong>in</strong> respond<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>attempted</strong> <strong>suicide</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>suicide</strong> <strong>by</strong> a student3