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.
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 |
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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.
OSDE Office of Student Support PD Request
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.
Thank you to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for their assistance with this webpage.