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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Automatic call to the DHS Abuse and Neglect Hotline. 1-800-522-3511<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Calling from the counselor’s office will give you computer access to pertinent demographic info that will be requested from and helpful to DHS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>We have learned that three calls to DHS from different individuals speeds up their response to your issue. However, they have ALWAYS quickly checked into reports I have made with regard to suicide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>First, however, I meet with the student privately. We discuss the issue. It’s helpful to know how much planning the student has done. When does he plan to do it? Where? How? How will he get there? Etc. The more you know, the more DHS can help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>If the student will permit me, I take a picture in the event of cutting, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Don’t allow the student to be alone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>I try to encourage the student to allow me to contact his parent. Usually the student will give you permission and then you don’t have to worry about whether or not you are breaking confidentiality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Cindy Bryant, NBCT, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Idabel Middle School<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'>Idabel, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> counselors-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:counselors-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>OSRHE EPAS PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> counselors@lists.onenet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Counselors] Protocol for Suicidal/Self Harming Students<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Would anyone be willing to share the protocols you have in place to use when you have a student who confides that he/she is suicidal or that he/she is self-harming? Thanks in advance!<br clear=all><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;background:#FF9900'>Amber Wood, BBA, M.Ed.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;background:#FF9900'>School Counselor</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.buffalo.k12.ok.us" target="_blank">Buffalo Public Schools</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 580-735-2448 X234<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 580-735-2619<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or proprietary information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. 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