Suicide Prevention

District 160 believes in educating and supporting the whole child. With support from both home and school, the District believes an environment where all children can thrive and overcome negative emotions can be created.

At school, District 160 will be complying with Illinois law by meeting the requirements of AnnMarie's Law. The law, signed in 2015, mandates that all Illinois public schools provide age-appropriate suicide and depression awareness and prevention education programs for students in grades kindergarten through 12.

In addition, the District encourages parents who are concerned about their children to access the following resources for support. School social workers are also available at each school, if you believe your child may need additional help.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline- Dial 988. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line offers free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
Safe2Help Illinois Lifeline- The State of Illinois' school safety program to raise awareness of 21st-century threats facing schoolchildren in Illinois.
Erica's Lighthouse- A site dedicated to information about youth depression.
The Trevor Project- A support site for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer youth who are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts.
The Jason Foundation- A foundation focused on suicide prevention that provides information on youth suicide and its prevention.
The Anne Marie Foundation- The foundation that helped create Ann Marie's Law. The website shares Ann Marie's story and provides both national and local resources.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Association of Suicidology

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