[Webinar] From Awareness to Action: Early Interventions and Suicide Protocols in Schools

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Expert-Led Crucial School Safety Webinar
on Saving the Lives of Students

Empowering schools and building safer communities starts with a shared responsibility. Join our expert-led webinar featuring Dr. Amy Grosso, Director, Expert in Residence at Raptor Technologies and part of the Chapter Leadership Council for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Shannon Jenkins, Coordinator of Mental Health at Thompson School District in Loveland, CO, as they discuss the crucial topic of student suicide prevention ahead of National Suicide Prevention Month in September.

Gain insights into proactive strategies and a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to strengthening student safety and wellbeing.

All play a role in student suicide prevention. Register now to discover how everyday actions, identifying low-level concerns and early interventions help save lives.

Key Takeaways

Acquire strategies for early intervention and support from real-world experts, creating a nurturing atmosphere for students.
Explore collaborative efforts among school staff, including principals, administrators, school safety directors, and school resource officers (SROs) in suicide prevention.
Understand how technology can assist in suicide prevention and manage low-level concerns, making a positive impact in schools.

About the Speakers

Dr. Amy Grosso, PhD,

Director, Expert in Residence at Raptor Technologies, Chapter Leadership Council for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Dr. Amy Grosso is the Director, Expert in Residence at Raptor Technologies. She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Amy started her career as a mental health counselor with Wake Forest Baptist Health. In 2020, she created the Behavioral Health Services Department at Round Rock ISD including the hiring and oversight of a team of social workers. In the position she also implemented district threat assessments and managed the suicide protocols. Dr. Amy serves on the National Chapter Leadership Council of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and co-authored the book Schoolwide Collaboration for Transformative Social Emotional Learning.

Shannon Jenkins,

Coordinator of Mental Health, Thompson School District, Loveland, CO

Shannon Jenkins is the Coordinator of Mental Health at Thompson School District in Loveland, Colorado. Previously she worked at Keller ISD in Keller, TX, where she served as the Coordinator of Elementary Counseling for five years and an elementary school counselor for twenty years. She is a fierce advocate for school counseling and mental health support for students. In her current position she assists with crisis intervention and working with community resources. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies at Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) focused in School Counseling from Dallas Baptist University.

From Awareness to Action:

Early Interventions and Suicide Protocols in Schools