Pennsylvania starts suicide prevention programs

Due to recent tragic events among a few students, schools in northeast Pennsylvania are beginning to create suicide prevention programs, the Pocono Record reports.

In November, a Stroudsberg High School student committed suicide, while four Monroe County Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) reported feeling suicidal.

Officials from MCTI told the news source that they were surprised when four students within a one-month period required emergency mental health care. As a result, they have formed a suicide prevention forum which will involve testimonials from guest speakers and a celebration of the lives of young people in the area who committed suicide.

Furthermore, the forum will provide information to parents, teachers and other adults on signs to look for that may indicate suicidal thoughts, as well as the resources and strategies available to them.

Boarding schools can help children who suffer from suicidal ideation by offering individualized therapy and education designed to help them make better life choices.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens.