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The Rise of Pediatric Suicides and the Importance of Crisis Communication in K-12 Schools
Veronica Sopher 12/4/23 Veronica Sopher 12/4/23

The Rise of Pediatric Suicides and the Importance of Crisis Communication in K-12 Schools

In recent years, the escalating suicide rates among children and young adults have raised alarming concerns for educators, parents, and communities alike. A deeper dive into the statistics reveals the staggering reality that many educators are sadly too familiar with.

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Something I hear a lot this time of year—but rarely see posted publicly:
“I just wish I had someone to talk this through with before we respond.”

January has a way of stacking situations quickly.
Personnel issues.
Community tension
One thing I’ve heard repeatedly from superintendents lately:
“We’ve communicated.”
“But people are still confused.”
“And somehow… frustrated.”

That gap usually isn’t about what you’r
Lately, superintendents have been saying the same thing in different ways:
“I feel like I’m carrying everyone’s emotions.”
“Every conversation feels heavier than it used to.”
“I’m trying to stay steady,
Flu season is hitting hard right now.

And when absences spike, communication gets… tricky.
Parents want clarity.
Staff want consistency.
And no one wants to reinvent a message at 9:30 PM.

If your district needs a ready-to-share graphic or me
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a vision that still calls us forward.

“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equali
January is often when things happen.

Not because schools are doing anything wrong — but because life doesn’t pause for the calendar.

A difficult situation.
A sensitive decision.
A moment that needs careful communication — fast.

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