Youth SAVE (Suicide Assessment In Various Environments) is a virtual training designed to empower school staff and community-based professionals to effectively assess and intervene with youth and young adults experiencing thoughts of suicide.
There are four different modules below that offer population-specific training based on your work setting and the communities you serve:
Apply an equity lens to suicide prevention and intervention with youth
Identify youth needs, impact factors, and resiliency factors
Conduct suicide assessment and intervention virtually or in person, using digital tools as needed
Incorporate youth resiliency factors into a collaborative safety plan
Identify and analyze needs, protocols, and tools related to suicide intervention with youth in virtual and in-person environments
Locate and connect youth and families to local resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Youth SAVE formatted?
The training includes 7 hours of synchronous learning and 2 hours of asynchronous learning, for a toal of 9 hours.
Participants will engage with a 1-hour asynchronous webinar before Youth SAVE, which offers foundational knowledge about the Youth SAVE equity framework and the core tenets of Youth SAVE.
Participants are together on Zoom for two 3.5 hour synchronous sessions delivered in two half days.
Synchronous sessions are interactive and offer opportunities for practice and dialogue.
After completing the synchronous sessions, participants complete a 1-hour webinar which prompts intentional implementation of Youth SAVE in their unique settings.
How is Youth SAVE unique?
Supports the creation and implementation of anti-oppressive suicide prevention and intervention through the use of an equity framework and prompts participants to reflect on identity, intersectionality, and bias
Advanced skill development for professionals who’ve completed introductory suicide prevention training
Emphasizes youth resilience and encourages youth autonomy and agency in safety planning
Includes intentional strategies for strengths-based caregiver involvement
Collaborative, accessible, and person-centered approach to assessment, intervention, and safety planning that incorporates digital tools
Opportunities for participants to analyze current policies and procedures in their professional settings
Virtual format increases accessibility, reduces staff travel costs and time, and allows participants to learn alongside other professionals throughout the state
I serve youth in-person. Why take Youth SAVE?
Youth SAVE recognizes that there are benefits to using digital tools, such as texting, chatting, video conferencing, phone applications, or social media whether we are providing services to youth, families, or young adults in person or virtually. During the training, we will discuss making our services more accessible and person-centered to promote collaboration.
More Information
To learn more about Youth SAVE, or to schedule a training, contact Monica Parmley-Frutiger, Youth SAVE Project Director at monicap@reapusa.org
