Likewise, students will be educated on depression, effective coping skills and where to find help. Providing the school-wide system will ensure that students have trained school staff who are able to effectively and immediately deal such issues as they arise, according the coalition.
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Warren and Clinton Counties convened in 2006 and has grown to include representatives from a multitude of social service agencies, law enforcement, governmental entities, and community members.
The goals are to enhance awareness and ultimately decrease the incidence of deaths by suicide and suicide attempts locally.