These Days: Youth Suicide Teacher Resource Kit

Kick start the conversation with These Days: Youth Suicide Teacher Resource Kit. The aim for this kit is to demystify the issue and reduce the social taboos that prevent an open and effective discussion about suicide with young people.

These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide
These Days is a short film exploring the aftermath of a youth suicide (Malik) on his friends, family and school community. It is targeted firmly at Australian teenagers in language and tone, and has a very honest look at teenage life today. The narrative focuses on Malik's friend Chloe as she struggles with the grief and depression that follow this tragedy. It provides an opportunity for viewers to reflect on warning signs, positive and negative coping strategies, and ultimately the importance of resilience and a strong support network.

Understanding Youth Suicide: A Guide for Teachers
This program provides background information on suicide and advice about how to discuss suicide in a classroom setting. It helps viewers understand what leads to suicide/suicidal thoughts among teens, the warning signs you may see in the school setting and what to do if you suspect a student is suicidal. We also look at how teachers can support themselves, the school community and students who are dealing with the aftermath of a student's suicide or attempted suicide"

This kit includes:

• These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide
• These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide (Censored Version)
• These Days: A Short Film on Youth Suicide (with Extended Commentary)
• Understanding Youth Suicide: A Guide for Teachers
• Discussion guide with questions to consider and student activities to support mental health and wellbeing
• Consent form template in case you wish to obtain parental consent prior to viewing
• Instruction on how to use the videos