ASCA Suicide Information-Gathering Tool Updates

ASCA has revised the Suicide Information-Gathering Tool to better support school counselors in responding ethically, legally and effectively to students experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or behavior. Learn about the tool's key updates designed to strengthen practical application in school settings. Discover how to use the tool to guide information gathering, collaborate with school teams and families, and implement appropriate intervention and postvention responses. Focus on documentation, communication and the nonnegotiable steps school counselors must take when a student may be experiencing suicide risk.

Learning Objectives: After viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose of the revisions to the ASCA Suicide Information-Gathering Tool
2. Identify key updates to the tool and the nonnegotiable steps school counselors must take when a student may be experiencing suicide risk
3. Apply the tool to guide intervention and response, documentation and collaboration with families and school teams to best support students

Presenters: 

• Sara Carpenter, School Counselor, Ladue Schools, St. Louis, MO
• Ben Handrich, School Counselor, Salem-Keizer School District
• Angelica Greiner, Associate Professor, Liberty University

Original air date: May 20, 2026, 1-2 p.m. Eastern

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