Introduction
Use this webpage to find printable PYSP handouts and direct links to supporting resources and citations referenced throughout the toolkit. Content is organized into sections, and the right-side navigation lets you quickly jump to what you need.
PYSP Resources:
Resource 1: K-12 Suicide Prevention One-Pager
Citations & External Resources:
Link 1: National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Workplace Task Force. (2018). Workplace suicide prevention: A comprehensive approach. Washington, DC.
Link 2: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2012; 2024). National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action. Washington, DC.
Section 1
PYSP Resources:
Resource 2: Risk & Protective Factors for Suicide
Resource 3 - PYSP Risk Protective Factor Impact Model Template
Resource 12 – Suicide Risk and Behavior Data Sources
Citations & External Resources:
Link 1: Spano S. (2004) Research Facts and Findings: Stages of Adolescent Development. Cornell University, University of Rochester, and the New York State Center for School Safety.
Link 2: Iowa State University Extension (2006). How Kids Develop: Ages and Stages of Youth Development.
Link 3: XQ Design Principles: Youth Voice and Choice (2026).
Link 4: Conner, J., Holquist, S.E., Al Saghir, G., Mitra, D., & Search Institute (2023). The Student Voice Toolkit. Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute
Link 5: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Means Matter.
Link 6: National Network for Youth. Trauma Informed Care 101.
Link 7: SAMHSA (2026). Trauma-Informed Approaches and Programs.
Link 8: Smith J. (2019). Building a trauma informed care approach for afterschool programs & community-based organizations. After School Snack.
Link 9: Act for Youth (2026). Principles of Positive Youth Development.
Link 10: Youth.gov (2026). Positive Youth Development.
Section 2
PYSP Resources:
Resource 4 – Trainings and Programs List
Resource 5 – Warnings Signs Flyer
Resource 6 – Risk Response Quick Reference Guide
Resource 7 – Model Protocols and Resources
Resource 8 – Flow Chart and Process Graphics
Resource 9 – Model Agenda - Protocol Development
Resource 10 – Sample MOUs
Citations & External Resources:
Link 1: Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (n.d.). Topics and terms.
Link 2: National Institute of Mental Health. (2025). Warning Signs of Suicide. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Link 3: Suicide Prevention Resource Center (2020). Selecting and Implementing a Gatekeeper Training.
Link 4: Multi-Tiered Suicide Prevention for Schools (2025)
Link 5: Stanley B. & Brown G., (2026). Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention.
Link 6: American Academy of Pediatrics & American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (2023). Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention: Strategies for Community and School Settings. National Institute of Mental Health.
Link 7: EDC (2026). Zero Suicide Toolkit: Treat Element.
Link 8: EDC (2020). Counseling on Access to Lethal Means.
Link 9: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American School Counselor Association, National Association of School Psychologists & The Trevor Project (2019). Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Model Language, Commentary, and Resources (2nd ed.). New York: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Link 10: Ackerman, J. P., Khoury, O., & Boddapati, S. (2022). Implementation and Dissemination Strategies for School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs. In J. P. Ackerman & L. M. Horowitz (Eds.), Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Best Practices and Policy Implications (pp. 41–50). Springer International Publishing.
Link 11: Ayer, L., Nickerson, K., Grumet, J. G., & Hoover, S. (2022). Effective Suicide Prevention and Intervention in Schools. In J. P. Ackerman & L. M. Horowitz (Eds.), Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Best Practices and Policy Implications (pp. 31–40). Springer International Publishing.
Link 12: Gryglewicz, K., Monahan, M. M., Chen, J. I., Bozzay, M., Bender, A., Gleason, L. L., Witmeier, M., & Karver, M. S. (2020). Examining the effects of role play practice in enhancing clinical skills to assess and manage suicide risk. Journal of Mental Health (Abingdon, England), 29(5), 549–557.
Link 13: EDC (2026). Zero Suicide Toolkit: Train Element.
Link 14: The Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (2013). Creating a Partnership Memorandum of Understanding.
Link 15: Mental Health Improvement through Community Colleges. (2025, June). Developing Memoranda of Understanding: A “How-To” Guide for Creating Formal Partnerships with Local Mental Health Providers.
Key State & National Resources for Suicide Risk Identification and Support
Indiana
Link 14: Suicide Prevention Resource - Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Link 15: Indiana 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Promotional Materials & Resources
Link 16: Mental Health – Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition
Link 17: Indiana Suicide Prevention – The State of Indiana
Link 18: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Indiana
Link 19: Mental Health America of Indiana
Links 20-21: Ankit’s Hope – Mental Health Resources Application
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ankits-hope/id6477749130
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hope.ankitfoundationcorp
National
Link 22: Resources – Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Link 25: Suicide Prevention Resource for Action – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Link 26: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) America
Link 27: Zero Suicide Toolkit
Section 3
PYSP Resources:
Resource 2- Risk & Protective Factors for Suicide
Resource 3 - PYSP Risk Protective Factor Impact Model Template
Resource 7 – Model Protocols and Resources
Resource 9 – Model Agenda - Protocol Development Agenda
Resource 10 – Sample MOUs
Resource 11– Indiana and National Grief Support Resources
Citations & External Resources:
Link 1: Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (n.d.). Topics and terms.
Link 2: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention & Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (2018). After a suicide: A toolkit for schools (2nd ed.). Waltham, MA: Education Development Center
Link 3: National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (2022). Framework for Successful Messaging.
Link 4: Wen, X., Sun, S., Lin, D., Yue, W., & Chen, R. (2025). A social ecological approach to social contagion of self-harm among young people. Nature Reviews Psychology, 4, 718–736.
Link 5: Diefendorf, S., Van Norden, S., Abrutyn, S., & Mueller, A. (2022). Understanding suicide bereavement, contagion, and the importance of thoughtful postvention in schools. In J. P. Ackerman & L. M. Horowitz (Eds.), Youth suicide prevention and intervention: Best practices and policy implications (pp. 51–60). Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Link 6: Swanson, S. A., & Colman, I. (2013). Association between exposure to suicide and suicidality outcomes in youth. CMAJ, 185(10), 870–877.
Link 7: Jordan, J. R. (2017). Postvention is prevention—The case for suicide postvention. Death Studies, 41(10), 614–621.
Link 8: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, American School Counselor Association, National Association of School Psychologists & The Trevor Project (2019). Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention: Model Language, Commentary, and Resources (2nd ed.). New York: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Link 9: Cairn Guidance & Oregon Public Health Division. (2017, December). Developing Comprehensive Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Protocols: A Toolkit for Oregon Schools.
Link 10: Ackerman, J. P., Khoury, O., & Boddapati, S. (2022). Implementation and Dissemination Strategies for School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs. In J. P. Ackerman & L. M. Horowitz (Eds.), Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Best Practices and Policy Implications (pp. 41–50). Springer International Publishing.
Link 11: Ayer, L., Nickerson, K., Grumet, J. G., & Hoover, S. (2022). Effective Suicide Prevention and Intervention in Schools. In J. P. Ackerman & L. M. Horowitz (Eds.), Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Best Practices and Policy Implications (pp. 31–40). Springer International Publishing.
Link 12: Postvention Consulting, LLC., (2023). Loss Team.
Key State & National Resources for Postvention
Indiana
Link 13: Mental Health America of IndianaINDY Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Team
Link 14: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Indiana
Link 15: National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) West Central Indiana LOSS Team
NAMI provides a Local Outreach for Suicide Survivors (LOSS) team which can be called in to provide non-emergency support and resources to families following a suicide death.Website: nami-wci.org
LOSS Team Phone: 765-293-2376
National
Link 16: After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
Link 17: Best Practices and Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Link 18: A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace
Section 4
PYSP Resources:
Resource 2- Risk & Protective Factors for Suicide
Resource 3 - PYSP Risk Protective Factor Impact Model Template
Resource 4 – Trainings and Programs List
Resource 5 – Warnings Signs Flyer
Resource 6 – Risk Response Quick Reference Guide
Resource 7 – Model Protocols and Resources
Resource 8 – Flow Chart and Process Graphics
Resource 9 – Model Agenda - Protocol Development Agenda
Resource 10 – Sample MOUs
Resource 11– Indiana and National Grief Support Resources
Resource 12 – Suicide Risk and Behavior Data Sources
Resource 13 – Data Tracking List
Resource 14- Action Plan Template
Citations & External Resources:
Links 1-3: Zero Suicide Toolkit, Identify, Engage & Treat Elements:
- zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/identify
- zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/engage
- zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/treat
Last Updated: 4.3.26