The Emergency Team members may work directly with those who might have been affected by the attempt while the student is hospitalized. The Emergency Team may be involved in planning with the student during the hospital stay and following the discharge. Select information gathered concerning an attempted suicide may be shared with faculty on an as-needed basis. If it is felt that the student is still suicidal, then all staff members who have contact with the student and resulting responsibility need to know and be given suggestions on how to handle the student. Remind staff to be supportive and aware of the returning student.
Students are less likely to identify with a faculty member.
More mature individuals are not prone to glamorize death as can adolescents, but often simply deny any need for services. More individualized approaches are needed with identification and individual out-reach the key elements for dealing with staff. Students must not be neglected. Colleagues need to be approached to identify students close to the staff member who should be monitored and offered services. Any act of extreme violence on campus, such as a murder or violent rape, with or without death, must be followed by critical incident debriefing offered for students and staff.