Lifelines
Lifelines is an evidence-based, best-practice program in Suicide Postvention, Intervention, and Prevention. It is designed to build competent, caring school communities equipped to respond to youth suicide and traumatic loss. The curriculum engages the entire school community—including administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students—and is adaptable for schools from Pre-K through 12th grade.
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Lifelines fosters a shared responsibility for youth suicide prevention, providing consistent, practical information to help school communities identify, respond to, and support students at risk.
Building a Culture of Safety and Support
Empowering schools to recognize suicide warning signs, respond with informed compassion, and foster a lasting culture of safety, support, and resilience.
Services
Lifelines offers a comprehensive approach through prevention education, early intervention strategies, crisis response planning, and postvention support for school communities.
Prevention Curriculum
An evidence-based, best practice curriculum that educates students on suicide facts, help-seeking behaviors, and how to access support within their school and community.
Educator Training
Professional development and training materials equip school staff with tools to identify, respond to, and refer students who may be at risk for suicide.
Parent Engagement
Presentations and resources designed to inform and involve parents in the school’s suicide prevention efforts, reinforcing a community-wide approach.
Postvention Planning
Training and support for school crisis teams to develop policies, procedures, and plans for suicide and other traumatic deaths, helping promote a safe, trauma-informed environment.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Lifelines is available to Monmouth County schools interested in implementing comprehensive suicide response and prevention initiatives. Training and support are provided to school staff to facilitate successful program integration and sustainability.