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Recognizing and Responding to Teen Suicide Risk: A Colorado Educator Training (HB20-1128 & HB20-1312 Aligned)
Course Description:
This two-hour professional learning course equips Colorado educators with the knowledge and practical tools to recognize, respond to, and support students at risk for suicide. Aligned with HB20-1128 and HB20-1312, the course emphasizes early identification, appropriate intervention, and school-based prevention strategies within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
Participants will explore warning signs, risk and protective factors, and the impact of trauma, mental health challenges, and environmental stressors on adolescent well-being. The course prioritizes real-world application, guiding educators through what to say, what not to say, and how to take immediate, appropriate action when a student is in distress.
Educators will also learn how to collaborate with school mental health professionals, follow mandated reporting protocols, and support a safe and inclusive classroom environment that reduces stigma and promotes help-seeking behaviors. Special attention is given to culturally responsive practices and supporting students from historically marginalized populations.
By the end of the course, participants will leave with clear protocols, conversation strategies, and classroom-based prevention tools they can implement immediately to support student safety and well-being.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Identify warning signs and risk factors associated with teen suicide
Respond appropriately to students expressing suicidal ideation
Apply school-based protocols aligned with Colorado law and district policy
Use trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication strategies
Implement Tier 1 prevention practices that promote student connectedness and resilience
Recognizing and Responding to Teen Suicide Risk: A Colorado Educator Training (HB20-1128 & HB20-1312 Aligned)
Course Description:
This two-hour professional learning course equips Colorado educators with the knowledge and practical tools to recognize, respond to, and support students at risk for suicide. Aligned with HB20-1128 and HB20-1312, the course emphasizes early identification, appropriate intervention, and school-based prevention strategies within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
Participants will explore warning signs, risk and protective factors, and the impact of trauma, mental health challenges, and environmental stressors on adolescent well-being. The course prioritizes real-world application, guiding educators through what to say, what not to say, and how to take immediate, appropriate action when a student is in distress.
Educators will also learn how to collaborate with school mental health professionals, follow mandated reporting protocols, and support a safe and inclusive classroom environment that reduces stigma and promotes help-seeking behaviors. Special attention is given to culturally responsive practices and supporting students from historically marginalized populations.
By the end of the course, participants will leave with clear protocols, conversation strategies, and classroom-based prevention tools they can implement immediately to support student safety and well-being.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Identify warning signs and risk factors associated with teen suicide
Respond appropriately to students expressing suicidal ideation
Apply school-based protocols aligned with Colorado law and district policy
Use trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication strategies
Implement Tier 1 prevention practices that promote student connectedness and resilience