Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know is suicidal, please call
1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 911 immediately.
Youth suicide in our state is a major public health problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people in Oklahoma. This webpage offers helpful resources on ways to prevent suicide in your school and community.
Suicide Prevention Training
Effective July 1, 2021 all Oklahoma schools must provide suicide prevention training to teachers and staff. The following training programs meet this requirement:
| Suicide Prevention Programs | Time | Audience | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-Risk PK-12 | 1 hour | PK-12 Faculty & Staff | On-demand Virtual, Individual |
| Lifelines Suicide Prevention | 1 hour | PK-12 Faculty & Staff | In-person or virtual, Group |
| Mental Health First Aid | 8 hours | General & Intermediate Skill Adult Audiences | Live virtual, in-person, or hybrid, Group |
| LivingWorks Start | 90 min | General Adult Audiences | On-Demand Virtual, Individual |
| Talk Saves Lives | 45-60 min | General Adult Audiences | Live virtual or in-person |
For more information, visit Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services detailed list of programs and professional development request form here.
Request Professional Development
OSDE Office of Student Support PD Request
Video
Suicide Statistics
For additional statistics, the websites listed below include the 2020 Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the 2020 Youth and Young Adult Suicide Report.
Documents
- Wallet card from National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with suicide warning signs.
- Poster for teens with resources who have been there and made it in crisis.
- After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Oklahoma Strategy for Suicide Prevention
- Safe and Healthy Schools Video Library Resource List and Checkout Form
Thank you to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for their assistance with this webpage.
