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Suicide Prevention Information

The following resources are available to students in need of support related to suicide prevention. Students are also encouraged to reach out to their school social worker or any school staff member if they need support for themselves, or are seeking support for a peer or loved one.

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call or Text 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
  • Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is there for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from their secure online platform.
  • Safe2Help - Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program for students to share school safety issues, find resources to get help and find encouragement to help others.
  • ReferralGPS - ReferralGPS is available for use by District students, staff, and families at no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely confidential and securely stored.
  • Elyssa's Mission Signs of Suicide (Administered in Grades 6-8 one time per school year): SOS Signs of Suicide teaches students how to identify signs of depression and suicide in themselves and their peers, while training school professionals, parents, and community members to recognize at-risk students and take appropriate action.
  • SAEBRS (Administered in Grades K-8 two times per school year): The SAEBRS (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener) is a brief, norm-referenced tool for screening students to identify those who are at risk for social-emotional behavior (SEB) problems. SAEBRS is a universal screening tool built to assess both the absence of problem behaviors and symptomatology (e.g., internalizing and externalizing behaviors) and the presence of well-being and competencies (e.g., social-emotional skills).
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(Posted in accordance with Public Act 102-0134 and Public Act 104-0032)