b'Crisis Response Team coordinator, assistant coordinator, or other designated crisis team member: Discusses how the school will help students cope Mentions that more information about bereavement after suicide is available on AFSPs website Shares the handouts Facts about Suicide in Adolescents, Youth Warning Signs and What to Do in a Crisis, and Tips for Talking about Suicide Explains risk factors and warning signs Reminds parents that help is available for any student who may be struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts or behaviors Provides contact information (names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses) for mental health resources at the school and in the community, such as:oSchool mental health professionalsoCommunity mental health agenciesoEmergency psychiatric screening centersoChildrens mobile response programso988 Suicide & Crisis LifelinePart 2Small Group Meetings (1 hour)Ideally, each small group should have no more than 8 to 10 parents.Each group should be facilitated by at least two trained mental health professionals.Support staff should be available to direct parents to meeting rooms, distribute handouts, and make waterand tissues available.If possible, additional mental health professionals should be available to meet with parents individually asneeded.Some Additional ConsiderationsSince some parents may arrive with young children, provide onsite childcare.Some students may accompany their parents so provide separate discussion groups for them.Media should not be permitted access to the small groups. Arrange for the media spokesperson to meet withany media at a separate location away from parents and children.In some cases (e.g., if the death has received a great deal of sensationalized media attention), security may benecessary to assist with traffic flow and media and crowd control.After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools|54'