The Defensive Line Vision: A World Where No Young Person of Color Dies by Suicide

Our workshop is built around the acronym: D-LINES. This training aims to clarify the teacher’s role in supporting students’ mental health by helping them find ways to naturally connect with students about their mental health and show them how to be the bridge to the resources that exist for their students in need. The training also walks teachers through a step-by-step plan to identify, intervene, and refer students in crisis or in need. The primary aim is to create better connections between the teacher and the student so that when a crisis arises, systems are in place to find appropriate support.