Parents, please talk to your children, Students, talk to each other. “Just ask, just listen.” Every day ask the important questions below (click here for printable version):
1. Have you wished you were dead or wished you could go to sleep and not wake up?
2. Have you actually had any thoughts about killing yourself? If the loved one answers “yes” to question 2, ask questions 3, 4, 5 and 6. If the person answers “no” to question 2, go directly to question 6.
3. Have you thought about how you might do this?
4. Have you had any intention of acting on these thoughts of killing yourself, as opposed to you have the thoughts but you definitely would not act on them?
5. Have you started to work out or worked out the details of how to kill yourself? Do you intend to carry out this plan?
6. Always ask this question: In the past three months, have you done anything, started to do anything, or prepared to do anything to end your life?
Call for help if needed. In Broward County, dial 211 if you suspect any risk or Text “FL” to 741741.
Grief & Crisis Support
Broward County Schools Crisis Support (Resiliency Center)
The Columbia Lighthouse Project
Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Florida Blue/New Directions 24/7 Counseling Services
Center for the Study & Promotion of Communities, Families and Children
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools
South Florida Trauma Recovery Network
Professionals United For Parkland
Magellan Health Crisis Hotline: 1-800-327-7451
Chrysalis Health (Broward Behavioral Health Coalition)
Kenjenique Johnson: (954) 587-1008 ext.1051
(Submit referrals to referrals@chrysalishealth.com)
Henderson Behavioral Health: Youth Emergency Services: (954) 677-3113 opt.3
Henderson Behavioral Health: Adult Mobile Crisis Response Team: (954) 463-0911
Memorial Hospital Walk-In Center 954-276-1285
Florida Behavioral Health Center 954-734-2000
MHA Seth Line 954-578-5640
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
CDC Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746
Downloadable Materials
Trauma Tips (English Spanish)
Broward Schools Trauma Tips
Broward Schools Trauma Tips 2
Helping Children Cope
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief
Helping Youth After Community Violence
Helping Youth After a School Shooting
Helping Children Cope After a School Shooting
Helping Teens After a School Shooting (Spanish)
Talking to Children About Violence (Infographic)
Talking to Children About Violence (Portuguese)
Talking to Children About Violence (Spanish)
Other Resources
Shine MSD
The Summerspot (presented by Mobilizing MSD Alumni)
Talking To Youth about MSD (NBC News)
Children's Services Council of Broward County Florida Family Resource Guide
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