Lifelines Intervention: Helping Students at Risk for Suicide by Maureen Underwood

by Maureen Underwood

Research shows that when schools implement a suicide prevention program, self and peer-generated referrals increase. Lifelines Helping Students at Risk for Suicide is a whole-school program that educates on the ways to be fully prepared and how to address and respond to threats or signs of suicide and intervene-before it's too late. Written by a coauthor of A Suicide Prevention Program and Lifelines Postvention, Lifelines Intervention is the third installment in Hazelden's comprehensive suicide awareness and responsiveness program and builds on the foundation of the 'competent and compassionate school community.' This program introduces the "Tell Me More" format of intervening on a student at risk for suicide, and provides information on how to prepare to interview an at-risk student, gather collateral information about the student's risk for suicide, and address specific topics.

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First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Maureen M. Underwood, L.C.S.W., C.G.P.P., is a licensed clinical social worker and an expert on youth suicide prevention, with focus on schools and best-practice programs that enhance overall student outcomes. She is co-developer of the suicide prevention program Lifelines.

Underwood has more than 30 years experience in mental health and crisis intervention. She also has a private practice specialty in suicide, grief, trauma and crisis resolution for children and families.