{"id":13305,"date":"2014-09-22T13:30:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T19:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=13305"},"modified":"2014-09-22T13:30:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T19:30:27","slug":"hazelwood-school-district-lifeliners-offer-support-to-students-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=13305","title":{"rendered":"Hazelwood School District LifeLiners Offer Support to Students in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_13306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13306\" style=\"width: 470px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WHS-lifeliners-pg-9.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WHS-lifeliners-pg-9-470x313.jpg?resize=470%2C313\" alt=\"Hazelwood West High School Lifeliners\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hazelwood West High School Lifeliners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Members of the Hazelwood School District staff wear bright green t-shirts to remind students there is always hope.<\/p>\n<p>Staff members at schools throughout the District have received specialized training to assist students who are, or may know someone, contemplating suicide. These staff members are a part of the SAVE a Life LifeLine program.<\/p>\n<p>The HSD staff, known as LifeLiners, wore the neon green T-shirts throughout the week of Sept. 8 \u2013 14, National Suicide Prevention Week, and all year to serve as \u201cwalking billboards\u201d to advertise the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number: 1-800-273-TALK. The number is on the front of\u00a0the shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Adam, social worker and HSD coordinator of the program, says the purpose of LifeLiners is to help prevent suicides. \u201cMany of the staff at the middle and high schools have volunteered for this role because they want to help keep our students safe,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2010, suicide was the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24.<\/p>\n<p>The LifeLiner motto is Seriously listen, Acknowledge it\u2019s real, Voice it to a LifeLiner, Enjoy the fact that you may have saved a life.<\/p>\n<p>Adam says the motto reflects the generally recommended steps suggested by suicide prevention organizations to help someone who is expressing suicidal ideation or displaying suicide risk signs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe at-risk youth may confide in a friend or peer,\u201d Adam said. \u201cWe want students to know what they should do if they are the confidant. Some schools use the Mental Health Screening Signs of Suicide Acknowledge, Care, and Tell (SOS ACT) program as a suicide prevention effort. The District\u2019s Suicide Prevention Committee encourages secondary schools to use this program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It may be confusing for parents of teens to distinguish between the typical ups and downs of puberty from something much more serious. If parents have concerns about suicide, Adam says the direct approach is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt may be difficult for parents and adults to confront openly and talk about suicide in the same way we can with threats such as accidents and other medical illnesses,\u201d he continued. \u201cIncreased awareness about suicide and talking openly about it has been shown to make a difference in preventing suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This includes coming right out and asking the young person if he or she is considering suicide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are concerned about a child or peer possibly being suicidal, suicide prevention organizations indicate an adult or student should ask the at-risk youth directly if he\/she is thinking of killing or harming themselves,\u201d Adam stated.<\/p>\n<p>HSD Student Services recommends several resources for those who may need help, including those listed below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life Crisis: 314-647-4357 (HELP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Behavioral Health Response: 314-469-6644<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Connections: 314-628-2929<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Connections Text line:\u00a04HLP to 31658<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the Hazelwood School District staff wear bright green t-shirts to remind students there is always hope. 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