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.*

Upcoming sections:
December 7, 2025 - December 27, 2025
March 22, 2026 - April 11, 2026
May 31, 2026 - June 20, 2026

Course Fees (🎻🎹🎶 Classically Trained to Save: $30 OFF License Renewal now through 9/16/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! 🎻🎹🎶):

License Renewal - $95 $60
Para credit - $95 $60
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.