After a Suicide: A Tool Kit for Schools

Faced with students struggling to cope and a community struggling to respond, schools need reliable information, practical tools, and pragmatic guidance on what to do in the aftermath of a suicide.

This toolkit for middle and high schools was developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (a project of Education Development Center, Inc.). It was created in consultation with national experts, resulting in a highly practical resource for schools facing real-time crises.

The toolkit includes general guidelines for action, templates, and sample materials, and covers topics such as crisis response, helping students cope, working with the community, memorialization, social media, and bringing in outside help.