Suicide Prevention Kognito At-Risk Champion Schools
Congratulations to our newest Kognito At-Risk Champion Schools and Districts! Thank you for your commitment to preventing suicide in your community.
January new champions:
- Twin Cities Academy
- Intermediate District #287
- Cloud Area School District #742
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale District #662
If you’ve already implemented Kognito At-Risk at your school or in your district, you can apply to become a Suicide Prevention Kognito Champion. Champions receive a certificate of excellence, digital marketing materials, and recognition in Minnesota Department of Health Suicide Prevention Newsletter and website.
Bring Kognito At-Risk to your school or district
Kognito At-Risk teaches K-12 educators and school staff about mental health and suicide prevention, which supports improved student wellness and school safety. The interactive simulations guide users through conversations with students, and show how teachers and school staff can provide support.
Kognito At-Risk is currently available to any school or district in Minnesota at no cost. If you are interested in learning more about how to bring the Kognito At-Risk training to your school or district, please register to attend one of the following information sessions. All sessions are at 10 a.m. Central Time.
Information sessions: Zero Suicide Framework for health and behavioral health care
Suicide is 100% preventable.
The Zero Suicide Framework provides provides a specific set of best practices and tools for health and behavior health care system to prevent suicide. The Zero Suicide Framework aims to help people at risk of suicide by committing to patient safety, closing gaps in care management and treatment plans, and changing the culture around suicide prevention.
To learn more about the Zero Suicide Framework and how your agency can get involved, please attend one of the following informational sessions:
Please contact Jenilee Telander at Jenilee.Telander@state.mn.us for more information or how to become involved in the next statewide Zero Suicide cohort.
Community learning session: Parenting in a pandemic
MDH and SAVE invite you to join us for a new community learning session. The session is one hour long, and will create space to learn and discuss suicide prevention best practices.
The next event will discuss parenting in a pandemic, and will focus on recognizing parents in their dual role as parents and teachers, and the challenges created because of the pandemic. We will also share strategies for coping as adults try to manage everything between home, work, uncertainty, and fears.
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