About the SOS Signs of Suicide^® Prevention Program: This training is for school staff who are considering implementing a Suicide Prevention Program in their schools. The SOS program offers evidence-based curriculum and screening tools to proactively address youth suicide and decrease risk in addition to meeting the requirements for ESA certification.

This award winning, evidence-based suicide prevention program teaches students how to identify signs and symptoms of depression in themselves and their friends, and how to respond effectively. This program teaches peer to peer messaging using the ACT acronym: Acknowledge that there may be an issue, let your friend know that you Care, and Tell a trusted adult. It includes a student screening component with school and district guidelines for processing and responding to questionnaires. The PSESD is adding a section to SOS on developing schoolwide plans to support compliance with RCW28A.320.127.

Important Note:  This course meets the new Washington State requirement that school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses complete a training program in youth suicide screening and referral as a condition of certification as well as compliance with RCW28A.320.127.  

Training Objectives:  

• Learn how to identify signs and symptoms of depression and suicide in youth
• How to respond effectively using school policy 
• How to engage community as partners in prevention
• Learn the components of the comprehensive SOS suicide prevention program for schools: student and stakeholder education, screenings and intervention

PSESD Safety Cooperative Pricing

No cost for up to 2 participants per PSESD Safety Cooperative member district. 20% discount for additional participants.*

*A coupon code will be needed to register at no cost or at 20% off. Please email cdempsey@psesd.org or contract your district Safety Administrator

A full refund will be granted if PSESD cancels the course. If a participant needs to cancel their registration for an event, the following guidelines apply:

• A 90% refund will be granted if an email notice of cancellation is received by the PSESD class coordinator more than three full working days prior to the class start date. (e.g., if a class starts on Friday, the registration would need to be cancelled by 11:59 PM the Monday prior to the class)
• If the registration fee was paid by credit card 120 days before the cancellation, the refund will appear on the credit card used for the initial transaction. If it is beyond the 120 days, a refund check will be issued.
• If the registration fee was secured with a purchase order, only the cancellation fee will be invoiced. Registrants should notify their district that they did not attend the course.