EMERGENCY PLAN

for

SUICIDE

Suicide Threat

�   Consider any student reference to suicide as serious.

�   Do not leave the student alone.

�   Notify the college counselor, social worker, psychologist and building administrator immediately.

�   Stay with the student until suicide intervention staff arrives.

�   Do not allow the student to leave college without parent, guardian or other appropriate adult supervision.

Suicide Attempt in College

�   Notify building administrator, paramedic, nurse or other appropriate professional staff.

�   Call 911 if the person needs medical attention, has a weapon, needs to be restrained or next of kin/emergency contact cannot be reached.

�   Try to calm the suicidal person.

�   Stay with the suicidal person until suicide intervention staff arrives.

�   Isolate the suicidal person or the area, if possible.

�   Initiate first aid.

�   Do not allow the student to leave college without parent, guardian or other appropriate adult supervision.

Building Administrator

�   Call parent(s) or guardian(s) if the suicidal person is a student. Call family or emergency contact if suicidal person is a staff member.

�   Notify chancellor’s office or appropriate college level administrator.

�   Work with College Office of Public Affairs and Information.

�   Implement post–crisis procedures.

Back to top

Approved --/--/08