{"id":413,"date":"2023-08-28T19:01:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/?p=413"},"modified":"2023-08-28T19:01:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T19:01:44","slug":"august-28th-september-1st-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/2023\/08\/28\/august-28th-september-1st-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"August 28th-September 1st Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WELCOME TO THE FIRST MONTH OF SCHOOL WHERE YOU’RE SOMEHOW ALREADY 3 MONTHS BEHIND IN PAPERWORK.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WEEKLY BLOGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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If you haven’t reviewed the Nursing Blog from 8\/21, please take a look. There is important information included in that blog.<\/p>\n\n\n

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YOUTH SUICIDE INCREASE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Deschutes County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call to Action from Deschutes County: Oregon Health Authority recently notified us that the state is seeing an uptick in younger youth suicides (ages 14 and younger). While the number of overall youth suicide deaths has not changed from the year prior, this change in our younger population is concerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are sharing this information with you to place emphasis for those serving students, grades 4 to 9, to be vigilant in watching for warning signs and to follow your school’s protocols\/Adi’s Act when they see signs for suicide risk. We want to encourage our school districts to continue to support school staff and ensure they are receiving suicide prevention\/intervention trainings as we move into this coming school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have the benefit of knowing how diligent you all have been when it comes to this state-level call to action and we encourage each district to carry on with your district’s policies and protocols when it comes to suicide prevention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some key reminders to help support each of your districts and schools in order to help keep a vigilant eye, steps to take, and the resources available. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n