Staff
Becomes
Aware of
Suicide
Incident
Notify school
support
professional.
If SSP* is not
available,
contact CI*
If Ideation
(Even if
Historical)
3.SSP notify
parent/guardian and
SASS*. If parent/guardian
does not agree to get help
for the student,
contact DCFS
1. SSP work with
student to achieve
short-term
stabilization
SSP identifies
whether incident
is ideation or
attempt
5.SSP makes sure
student does not
leave school building
alone
9. Local SSPs work
with outside agency to
develop an after care
plan for student
while at school
8. CI collects
documentation
of the incident
7. CI link
parent/guardian
and student to
outside agency
resources. CI gives
recommendation to
the school counselor
who discusses
action plan
with all other SSPs.
2.SSP notify
Principal.
Notify CI for
support &
reporting
Chicago Public Schools
Suicide Response Protocol - Ideation
6.SSP call
311. Conduct
wellness check
overnight
4.SSP request
parent/guardian
to sign student
release of
information
consent
10. Designated SSP
takes lead in
implementing after
care plan for student
while at school
Same Day
Same Day
Same Day
Same Day
Same Day
Same Day
1-2 Days
1-2 Days
1-2 Days
Duration TBD by SSP
Phone Numbers:
Crisis Intervention 1-773-553-1792
DCFS 1-800-25-ABUSE
SASS (Support Services) 1-800-345-9049
* CI = CPS Crisis Intervention
*SSP = School Support Professional: counselors, SW, RN, psychologists
*SASS = Screening, Assessment and Support Services
Staff Becomes Aware of
Suicide Incident
Notify school
support
professional.
if SSP* is not
available,
contact CI*
If Attempt
SSP identifies
whether incident is
ideation or attempt
1.SSP call 911 and notify
school Principal. Principal
or designee must
accompany
student to hospital
3.SSP call
parent/guardian &
SASS*. Have
parent/guardian
meet with school
support professional at
hospital. If
parent/guardian does
not agree to help the
student, contact DCFS
4.SSPs follow up
with student
and family
7.Design