After a Suicide- A Toolkit for Colleges of Veterinary Medicine

In the event of a suicide within a school or college of veterinary medicine, it is critical to have a plan of action already in place. This toolkit gives you a foundation for doing so. First and foremost, we encourage you to assemble a Crisis Response Team and have provided a suggested Crisis Response Communication Plan. This toolkit also serves as a practical handbook to consult at the time a suicide death does occur.

You will find guidance and step-by-step lists on how best to go about:

• Get the Facts First
• Informing the Emergency Contact Person/Family
• Sharing the News
• Helping Students Cope
• Memorialization

This product is available for digital download only.