Focusing on Youth Suicide Prevention in Georgia Schools
Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent, leads efforts in youth suicide awareness and prevention through initiatives like the Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0. This anonymous statewide survey helps identify safety and health issues affecting students' well-being. By collaborating with various organizations and educational institutions, Georgia aims to collect and analyze vital data to enhance school climate and student support. The GSHS 2.0 is administered annually to over a million students, providing insights into substance use, unsupervised computer time, school safety, and more.
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Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org A Focus on Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Georgia Department of Education Suicide Prevention Advisory Panel
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Thank you to our sponsors! gadoe.org NAMI Georgia Technical College System of Georgia Albany Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College, North Georgia Technical College, Northwestern Technical College, and Coastal Pines Technical College.
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0 (GSHS 2.0)
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0 Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Georgia is one of the first states with a defined method in the collection and analysis of school climate and student health data through the implementation of the Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0. The GSHS 2.0 is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument developed by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia State University and the University of Connecticut. The GSHS 2.0 identifies safety and health issues that can have a negative impact on student achievement and school climate.
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, GSHS 2.0 is administered annually from October March. Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org 2011-2012: 350,000+ students took the Survey 2012-2013: 657,000+ students took the Survey 2013-2014: 895,000+ students took the Survey 2014-2015: 1,097,870 students took the Survey 2015-2016: 1,135,150 students took the Survey 2016-2017: Over 1.2 million students took the Survey 2017-2018: Over 1.2 million students took the Survey Students who think drugs or alcohol are harmful Unsupervised Time on Computer By Grade 6th 8th 10th 12th 100 6th 8th 10th 12th 96 94 94 93 100 90 89 86 86 80 84 83 83 81 Alcohol and Drug Use, Past 30 Days, By Grade School Safety, By Grade 79 78 78 73 80 Percent (%) 60 Percent (%) 6th 8th 10th 12th 100 60 40 29 28 80 100 25 Percent (%) 24 24 23 22 22 6th 8th 10th 12th 40 20 19 18 17 17 16 15 15 20 80 11 60 10 9 9 8 8 7 5 Percent (%) 20 36 34 60 40 29 0 22 20 30 40 13 12 0 20 None <1hour/day 1 hour/day 2-3 4-5 6+ hours 3 3 22 23 16 3 3 15 1 13 12 9 20 8 hours/day hours/day 0 6 5 Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana Other drugs 5 4 3 1 1 I brought a weapon to school in past 30 days I have been offered,given or sold drugs on school property within the past 12 months I have instant messaged people I don t know 0 Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana Chewing Tobacco
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Did You Know? Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org All Georgia public schools with grades 3-12 must participate in the survey. Schools must give parents the opportunity to review the survey and opt out if desired. Student survey responses are anonymous and self-reported. GaDOE has internal control measures in place to ensure the integrity of the survey responses. Schools use survey data to guide school prevention and intervention programs. Student survey data is FERPA protected and GaDOE will not make personally identifiable, student-level data available to any person or entity outside the GaDOE. The GSHS 2.0 is not a screening tool!
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Student survey results are available at the school, district and state levels. gadoe.org Each school and school district that participates in the Survey receives a comprehensive summary report that allows school administrators and other staff members to compare outcomes and plan prevention and intervention strategies and programs. Survey results are available on the GaDOE webpage. Raw survey data (for student, personnel and parent surveys) are available to school district personnel on the GaDOE portal.
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, 2017-2018 Student Survey Results *Statewide results - 674,354 students (grades 6-12) 12% (78,969) students have seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months. Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Most common reasons given by students for seriously considering attempting suicide: 1. Other (most common answer) 2. Family reasons 3. Being bullied 4. Problems with peers or friends 5. Because of the demands of school work 6. I do not feel safe at school
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, New responses for 2018-2019 Self Harm / Suicidal Ideation Questions Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org I have not . Demands of school work Problems with peers or friends Family reasons Being bullied Social Media School grades or performance School discipline or punishment Argument or breakup with a partner/girlfriend/boyfriend Dating violence Drugs or alcohol Other Students may now choose all responses that apply to them.
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future 2017-2018 Student Survey Results *Statewide results - 674,354 students (grades 6-12) gadoe.org 6% (37,508 students) have attempted suicide in the past 12 months. Most common reasons given by students for attempting suicide: Other (most common answer) Being bullied Family reasons Problems with peers or friends Because of the demands of school work I do not feel safe at school
Suicidal Ideation Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent 12 gadoe.org gadoe.org 9 9 9 Percent 6 4 4 4 SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED ATTEMPTING SUICIDE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 2015 2016 2017 2018
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future GSHS 2.0 2016 - 2018 gadoe.org 90 78 78 77 80 70 Percent 60 50 40 30 20 20 19 19 19 18 20 10 4 2 2 0 Does not feel safe at school Bullied or threatened at school Brought a weapon to school I know an adult at school that I can talk with if I need help. 2016 2017 2018
Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future GSHS 2.0 2016 - 2018 gadoe.org 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 Percent 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 0 Alcohol use in past 30 days Smoked cigarettes in past 30 days Smoked electronic vapor product in past 30 days Smoked marijauna in past 30 days 2016 2017 2018
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Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Suicide Prevention Resources
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Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org QUESTIONS?? Cheryl Benefield: cbenefield@doe.k12.ga.us Jeff Hodges: jhodges@doe.k12.ga.us
