Suicide Awareness- Prevention Month
Spread Hope and Information to People Affected by Suicide
September is National Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month-2022
All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
Classroom Lessons: Signs of Suicide (S.O.S.)
Counselors in the Classroom
ACT stands for: Acknowledge, Care, Tell
Students are taught how to ACKNOWLEDGE that their friend may need help. Not necessarily solve the situation, but to help encourage their friend to talk about the situation without judging them.
They are asked to show CARE for their friend. We ask that they stay positive and listen to their friends, showing that someone cares about their well being. Projecting kindness towards someone that is hurting is a good way for your student to show empathy. Caring for one another is essential as they grow into adulthood.
Finally, and the most important piece of prevention is to get the students to TELL someone. We teach the students to not tell a stranger or a random adult, but someone who is able to seek the help that the student may need or provide resources and support.
A Word About Self-Harm
Rippon Counseling Department
- Aida Hernandez, Counseling Director: hernanal@pwcs.edu
- Ms. Borda 6th (A-K); 7th (S-Z): bordammj@pwcs.edu
- Magdalen Osei-Brantuo, 6th (L-Z), 8th (A-C): oseibrms@pwcs.edu
- Carly Arensberg, 7th (A-R): arensbca@pwcs.edu
- Jake Davison, 8th (D-Z) davisojj@pwcs.edu
Website: https://ripponms.pwcs.edu/counseling
Location: Rippon Middle School, Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: 703-491-2171
Twitter: @RPMSCounseling