This course satisfies the Safety, Support & Wellness requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: Death by suicide affects all who knew or were associated with the deceased. Family members, friends, classmates, teachers, coaches, and teammates -- the community as a whole is affected by the tragedy. Many different things can lead to a person choosing suicide, including relationship issues, substance use, bullying, and stress.

This course will help teachers understand the risk factors that may push a person over the limit and choose suicide. It will also offer solutions to making your classroom and school a safe and supportive learning environment. In addition, this course will help staff know how to handle students who report wanting to commit suicide. Activities in this course will include discussions, identifying students who may be at risk, and possible ways to prevent such a tragedy from happening in your school.

Download the entire Course Syllabus here.

This is a one credit course.*

*Participants taking Drake graduate credit can enroll in a maximum of 12 graduate hours per academic semester.  If you take more than 12 credit hours, not all of your credits will be issued nor will your money be refunded. 

Upcoming sections:
January 26, 2025 - February 15, 2025
May 25, 2025 - June 14, 2025

Course Fees (✨🎅🎁 Happy Holidays!: $40 License Renewal Credit and $140 Grad Credit now through 1/5/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! ✨🎅🎁):

License Renewal - $95 $40
Para credit - $95 $40
Graduate Credit - $175 $140
Audit - $35

If you have questions, check out our FAQ page! You can also email academy@iowasafeschools.org or call 515.381.0588 if you’d prefer to pay by check.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please review our Terms & Conditions for more information on our refund and transfer policy.

Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow up to two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.