Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign to end chronic absence! It’s a bigger problem than you probably think. Learn more about chronic absence and join the Attendance Awareness Campaign today! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
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Follow Up
Studies have also shown that brief, low cost intervention and supportive, ongoing contact may be an important part of suicide prevention, especially for individuals after they have been discharged from hospitals or care services.
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Free Resources from Search Institute
They have several free resources available to help you apply what they have learned to the children and youth in your life.
https://www.search-institute.org/tools-resources/free-downloads/
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Quality mentoring can be leveraged as a strategy to improve attendance & academic achievement bit.ly/1oqfID7 #schooleveryday
Help Them Connect
Studies indicate that helping someone at risk create a network of resources and individuals for support and safety can help them take positive action and reduce feelings of hopelessness.
Chronic absence affects all kids, not just the absent ones. Learn how to get kids in #SchoolEveryDay here: bit.ly/1oqfID7
Let’s help students build a habit of good attendance early & often: bit.ly/1oqfID7 #schooleveryday
Be There
Individuals are more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful by after speaking to someone who listens without judgment.
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Keep Them Safe
A number of studies have indicated that when lethal means are made less available or less deadly, suicide rates by that method decline, and frequently suicide rates overall decline.
Let’s help students build a habit of good attendance early & often: bit.ly/1oqfID7 #schooleveryday
At least 8 million students miss 10% of the school year nationwide. Let’s help all students be in #SchoolEveryDay
Ask
Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks after them in a caring way. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce suicidal ideation.
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