If you have not heard, seen or read yet, we have an excellent MNEA blog. It is The MNEA Advocate on blogspot.com. Our blog as a direct link to the blog over to the right side of the screen. It is written by Michelle-Scott Huffman, our new MNEA staff member. Those of you who worked closely with the Amendment 3 campaign met Michelle as she hauled computers to our phone banking every Wednesday!
Michelle writes weekly about her journeys in the halls of our state capital in Jefferson City as she lobbies for public education. She has run into Montel Williams and her former elementary school teacher. She has observed our legislators at work and has seen MNEA Legislative Director, Otto Fajen work his magic.
Last week she witnessed the reactions of legislators by news that took all of us by shock, the sudden death of Missouri State Auditor, Tom Schweich. In a blog titled, "A Loss for Words," Michelle pointed out the role we as educators have when we face such a sudden loss or tragedy in our community. Please take a moment to read this posting. It is not only moving, but powerful and beautiful.
MNEA has provided resources for us. It is below:
If you are in crisis, there is help,
call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Resources for Educators
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), two of the nation’s leading suicide prevention organizations, have collaborated to produce this toolkit to assist schools in the aftermath of a suicide (or other death) in the school community.
- After a Suicide: A Toolkit For Schools
- General guidelines for teachers and staff
- Making educators partners in youth suicide prevention
May we all live long and prosper.
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