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School Based Suicide Prevention

Signs of Suicide: 

Signs of Suicide (SOS) is a presentation designed for middle school (ages 11-13) and high school (ages 13-17) students.

The goals of this program are:

  • Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression

  • Encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend

  • Reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment

  • Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through education

  • Encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health

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Choosing Healthy Options in Cooperative Education (CHOICE) Camps:

Day long camps for Choice students about various topics related to mental health.​

SEHE (Social Emotional Health Education):

A 6 to 8 week program of group discussions on different topics related to mental health. ​ 

 

Why I Stay......
A community writing and storytelling project giving voice to mental health struggles & successes.

Storytelling is an act of bravery and vulnerability. Why I Stay… seeks to document the stories of people who have lived experience with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The program is meant to be accessible to all - no prior writing experience is necessary! During the seven week program, facilitators lead storytellers in creative writing exercises, the process of story-writing, and provide editing help.

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Contact us to learn more about our the SEHE & Why I Stay curriculum & how to implement them within your community. 

Suicide Prevention Training 

Suicide prevention is a critical issue that affects many communities. The Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition offers free community suicide prevention training. ​Our training is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to support those struggling with suicidal ideations. 

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Holding Each Other Up: QPR Suicide Prevention Training (3–4 hours):

Embedded with SE Alaska traditional values, this training takes a community approach to suicide prevention, and is designed to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to respond effectively. 

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Suicide Safety Planning Workshop (2 hours): 

Learn how to create a safety plan for yourself and how to assist a loved one in making their own before it's needed at our Suicide Safety Planning Workshop. Safety planning is about brainstorming ways to stay safe during a suicide crisis. A Suicide Safety Plan is a written plan for what to do when someone is in a crisis. These can be made with a loved one or for yourself. The plan will list out steps and ideas, such as how to recognize when you or a loved one is struggling, what does self care look like, who is the best support person(s), and making the environment safe to reduce suicide risk. 

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Wooch Yáa Awudané: Together We Are Strong Suicide Prevention Training (2 full days): 

This 2-day intensive training offers a combination of principles from lived experience, evidence based concepts and practices found in numerous training models and scientific studies from the field of suicidology, and is infused with SE Alaska Indigenous values. It was designed to be the most comprehensive and culturally relevant suicide prevention training for our region. Attendees will find that this training is easily accessible, well suited for both laypersons and professionals, and offers a community approach to suicide prevention. 

Community Outreach & Awareness  

JSPC engages in community outreach and awareness by partnering with local organizations to offer meaningful and accessible events that foster connection and education. These include book clubs that spark thoughtful dialogue around mental health, community picnics that promote belonging and reduce isolation, and survivors of suicide loss luncheons that provide space for healing and remembrance. The coalition also participates in tabling events to share resources and leads means reduction campaigns to educate the public on safe storage of lethal means. Through these collaborative efforts, the coalition works to build a stronger, more connected, and suicide-safer community.

Questions for Clem 

JSPC produces a bi-weekly mental health advice column for parents/guardians and youth in Southeast & Juneau, AK.  To learn more and to read past columns CLICK HERE.

Postvention   

JSPC staff facilitate a Survivors Support group, offering a space for individuals impacted by suicide to share experiences and find solace. Additionally, JSPC has resources available to support community members following a suicide death or attempt.

Survivors Support Group

​Over half of the US population has been impacted by suicide, yet suicide is still surrounded by stigma. Being able to talk openly with others about suicide and/or someone who died by suicide can alleviate some of the pain. 


The Survivors Support Group meets monthly on alternating Saturdays from 2pm to 5pm at the Teal Street Center, Large Conference Room for connection and healing. This is a is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who identifies as a suicide loss survivor. The group is confidential and no specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed.

Contact jessica@namijuneau.org or call 907-463-4251 for more information. 

Southeast Alaska Suicide Prevention Support 

JSPC strengthens suicide prevention efforts across Southeast Alaska by working closely with community partners to build local capacity, deliver education, and support prevention initiatives. Through collaborative engagement, JSPC has expanded access to suicide prevention resources and training throughout the region. JSPC also hosts monthly Southeast Alliance on Suicide Prevention meetings focused on fostering a network of collaboration among various Southeast Alaskan stakeholders, including local organizations, healthcare providers, and community members.

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