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.
Tag: MSW
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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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School Counselor vs School Social Worker vs School Psychologist (PPSC Authorizations)
At the Symposium for CA School Administrators (ACSA 2017), we led a workshop that described the similarities and differences between school counseling, school social work, and school psychology. We described the traditional role of each position, then gave examples of how school districts have used each position in innovative ways, with emphasis on equity and collaboration across role groups.
Each role is rewarding in it’s own way. Here’s a link to ACSA Symposium Conference Workshop. Please note CTC regs regarding PPSC authorizations have since been updated.
https://2017everychildcounts.sched.com/event/7ulg/ppsc-people-movers
James Wogan LCSW 