The Governing Board of San Dieguito Union High School District recognizes that suicide is a leading cause of death among youth with complex factors contributing. The possibility of suicide requires vigilant attention from our school staff. We work to create safe and nurturing campuses and work as partners with families to build protective factors, coping skills and resilience in students.
We are responsible for providing an appropriate and timely response in preventing suicidal thoughts, attempts, and deaths.Recognizing this duty, the district has developed a protocol, SDUHSD Suicide Prevention Policy & Procedure that all schools follow to protect the health and safety of its students in the school setting, ensuring adequate supports for students, staff, and families affected by suicide attempts and loss. This policy is based on research and best practices in suicide prevention, and has been adopted with the understanding that suicide prevention activities increase help-seeking behavior, decrease suicide risks, identify those at risk of suicide, and decrease suicidal behaviors. Evidence refutes a common belief that talking about suicide can increase risk or place the idea in someone's mind.
Overall Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention
To ensure the policies regarding suicide prevention are properly adopted, implemented, and updated, the Director of School and Student Services will serve as the suicide prevention point of contact for the District. In addition, each school shall identify at least one staff member to serve as the liaison to the Director responsible for coordinating and implementing suicide prevention activities on their specific campus. Board Policy 5141.52
Canyon Crest Academy | 858-350-0253 | Bernard Steinberger |
Carmel Valley Middle School | 858-481-8221 | Deb Byars; Karen Infantino |
Diegueño Middle School | 760-944-3717 | Laura Martin |
Earl Warren Middle School | 858-755-1558 | Jessica Craven |
La Costa Canyon High School | 760-436-6136 | Jaime Garman |
Oak Crest Middle School | 760-753-6241 | Michelle McNeff |
Pacific Trails Middle School | 858-509-1000 | Lisa Curry |
San Dieguito Academy High School | 760-753-1121 | Celeste Barnette |
Sunset High School | 760-753-3860 | Sara Balderas |
Torrey Pines High School | 858-755-0125 | Robert Shockney |
SDUHSD District Office | 760-753-6491 | Tiffany Hazlewood; Melissa Sage |
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, call 911 or the San Diego Access & Crisis Line 888-724-7240.
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