Suicide Recognition and Prevention

[biglou]

Does the BSA have any training for adult leaders about this subject? I asked my brother (the BSA Professional) and his response was "Probably somewhere. Deep within the archives of the Death Star". If not, this might be a good idea. I know my Troop is not the only Troop that has ever dealt losing a Scout/Scouter, but if we can save some of our Scouts/Scouters it is training well worth it.

Just my two cents .

[Reasonable Rascal]

While the BSA does not seem to have such there are a number of programs available that offer some of the things to watch out for, and yes they are oriented towards youth victims rather than adults. Even then it can be a crap shoot. And no, yours is not the only troop ever thus affected.

RR

[Nuts4Scouts]

BSA does not have any suicide training. You might ask at your local hospital for resources.

[biglou]

BSA does not have any suicide training. You might ask at your local hospital for resources.

Dude, you might want to rewrite what you posted. I have to admit that I did get a good laugh out of it.

I talked with my big brother who happens to be a "BSA Professional" and I posted what he had said.

I am still laughing about the suicide training. I am sorry. It has been a rough few days for me.

[Reasonable Rascal]

It seems there may be "something" available if the document found on this link is any indication.

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/46-506.pdf

It references a video that may be available through National, if I am reading it correctly.

And Scouting magazine ran an article on the subject back in 2002. Link here:

http://scoutingmagazine.org/2002/05/par ... e-tragedy/

RR

[biglou]

I think that is in the Venturing Youth Protection Video. I will check that out later this afternoon. Thanks so much for posting this.