We don’t say “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink” because this places blame on individual for what is often a societal (social) problem. When we are thirsty (and safe), we drink.
Category: Equity and shared vision
Mental health, school social work
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Suicide Prevention Resources and Handbooks:
K-12 Comprehensive Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention:
Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment / Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Strengths, Risk Factors, Precipitants. From Harvard, ask about access to firearms regardless of means.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lf6fxkk17rrys24/Columbia%20Suicide%20Risk%20Assessment%208%20.pdf?dl=0
Suicide Prevention: Tips for Parents and Educators, NASP
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yprnrxa2wx4qysl/Suicide%20Prevention%20PDF%20NASP.pdf?dl=0
Suicide Prevention: Tips for Parents and Educators, NASP (Spanish)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkzqp5tw5d9pj9k/NASP%20Suicide%20Prevention%20Tips%20Spanish%20.pdf?dl=0
Postvention Toolkit for School Administrators, Counselors, and School Social Workers
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2g5w13zhydfs0lr/Postvention%20Toolkit%20After%20Suicide%20.pdf?dl=0
Together not alone 
Resources:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/mh/suicideprevres.asp
For more information: James Wogan, MFT, LCSW
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Equity
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Equity, and Social Responsibility (by CASEL)
Suicide Prevention by NASP
Suicide Prevention during COVID / Distance Learning
SEL Guiding Principles
Distinctions of Equity by Zaretta Hammond
Social Justice Standards by Teaching Tolerance
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Be aware to be authentic
Mindfulness, in-the-moment awareness, and being “present,” goes hand-in-hand with being authentic, mental health and wellness. See link to article in Flipboard magazine SEL.
James Wogan LCSW 