The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has partnered with the New York State Office of Mental Health to develop an educational program to help teachers and other school personnel learn more about teen suicide and how they can play a role in its prevention. More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other School Personnel features two films, each approximately 25 minutes in length, and a manual that integrates both films into a comprehensive suicide prevention program. The program is designed to comply with state requirements or recommendations for teacher education in suicide prevention, and can be used for group trainings or individual study.

The films were co-produced by AFSP and the award-winning Break Thru Films, and have been endorsed by the National Association of School Psychologists. More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other School Personnel is currently under review for inclusion in the Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention.
 
     
 
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Funding for this project was made possible by grants from NYSOMH and the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, as well as donations from the Rodd D. Brickell Foundation, the Scott R. Jackowitz Memorial Fund, the Keith Milano Memorial Fund and the Foundation for Fairer Capitalism. Additional funding was obtained from the Out of the Darkness walks and an AFSP-Long Island event.