Mental Health and Wellness
Suicide Prevention Protocol
The purpose of this protocol is to outline administrative procedures for intervening with suicidal and self-injurious students and offer guidelines to school site crisis teams in the recovery phase following a completed suicide.
- Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Protocol
- Forms – Suicide Prevention Protocol
- Suicide is Preventable Poster
Translated Pages for Families:
- General Guidelines Elementary (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- General Guidelines Secondary (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- How to help your child after a suicide (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- Release to Parents (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- Return to School Plan (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- Sample Letter to Parent (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
- Student Safety Plan (Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
Youth Mental Health First Aid
In a concerted effort to create safer schools and communities, San Mateo Count’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and Office of Education are working in partnership to deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid curriculum to any adult working with or assisting young people, ages 12-24. The course focuses on how to help a young person who may be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. Participants will learn:
- How to help youth in a crisis or non-crisis situation who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge
- Unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents
- The importance of early intervention
- A 5-Step Action Plan
Parent Project
San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) offers the Parent Project to anyone who cares for a child or adolescent. It is a free, 11-week course that is offered in both English and Spanish, and it teaches parents and caregivers valuable parenting skills including appropriate ways to discipline; preventing or stopping alcohol, drug, and tobacco use; improving communication skills; and improving grades and school attendance. More information is available on the County of San Mateo Health System's website.
Resources
Strategies and Resources to Create a Trauma-Informed School
Supporting Students Coping with Grief
Allcove Mental and Physical Health Support Services for Youth
Family Guide to Supporting Young People's Mental Health and Well-being
For more information, contact: Becky Stephan, Ed.D. | Coordinator, School Safety & Student Supports
Responding to Acts of Violence or International Conflicts?
High-profile acts of violence, particularly school shootings, can cause stress, trauma, anxiety, or other emotional responses. Visit the School Safety for Families page, which provides tips and resources for both families and educators to support students through difficult times.