Every five years, school nurses, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers are required to complete a minimum of three hours of suicide prevention training for certificate renewal. Training must be completed through a PESB-approved suicide prevention course or a Department of Health (DOH) approved program.
Educators are eligible for up to three clock hours for completing the suicide prevention training course. If the training provider does not offer clock hours, clock hours may be obtained with form 4020-S.
For questions on suicide prevention training, contact Leiani Sherwin at leiani.sherwin@k12.wa.us.
Approved training
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Educators may complete a Washington State Department of Health (DOH) approved suicide prevention training to meet this requirement. | See list of DOH programs. |
|
Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention Training National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire (NAMI NH) |
Elaine de Mello, LCSW, edemello@naminh.org, 603-225-5359 |
| Crisis Connections | Melissa Tucker, training@crisisconnections.org, 206-204-9520 |
| Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention | Nasara Consultants, LLC: Cher Edwards, edwards@spu.edu, 206-281-2286 |
| ESA Suicide Prevention and Intervention | Seattle Public Schools, Stephanie Edler, sledler@seattleschools.org, 206-741-2698 |
| Hazelden Lifelines Triology | NWESD 189: Natalie Gustafson, ngustafson@nwesd.org, 360-299-4066 |
| QPR | http://www.qprinstitute.com qinstitute@qwestoffice.net 888-726-7926 or 509-536-5100ESD 105: Emily Nelson, emily.nelson@esd105.org, 509-834-6802 ESD 112: Deb Drandoff, deb.drandoff@esd112.org, 360-952-3396 ESD 113: Sara Ellsworth, sellsworth@esd113.org, 360-464-6877ESD 123: Edona Tahiraj, etahiraj@esd123.org, 509-412-2170 |
| Response | Gary and Wendy McConahay, info@upstreamsuicideprevention.com, 541-218-3200 |
| SafeTALK |
Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention, ffront@uw.edu, 206-543-1016 Ace Bulger, ace@acebulger.com, 206-618-1287 |
| Signs of Suicide Prevention Program Training |
ESD 123: Edona Tahiraj, etahiraj@esd123.org, 509-412-2170 NEWESD 101: Brittany Campbell, bcampbell@esd101.net, (509) 789-3800 |
| Signs of Suicide – Middle and High School Program for Students/Parents/School Staff | ESD 189: Natalie Gustafson, ngustafson@nwesd.org, 360-299-4066 |
| Suicide Prevention and Intervention | K. Callaghan (ESC), callaghanj@edmonds.wednet.edu, 425-431-7209 |
| Suicide Prevention Training | JoAnna Rockwood/Intuit Educational Services, intuiteducationalservices@gmail.com, 206-227-8916 |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid |
ESD 101: Brittany Campbell, bcambell@esd101.net, (509) 789-3533 ESD 105: Emily Nelson, emily.nelson@esd105.org, 509-834-6802 ESD 113: Sara Ellsworth sellsworth@esd113.org, 360-464-6877 |
