September is Suicide Prevention Month. The GTCC has unfortunately been made aware of an uptick in reportings of suicide associated with our member schools. This news is tragic to us as supporters of our students and education across the cooperative, as I am sure it is to all of our member teachers and administration. There are many quality and supportive resources to support suicide prevention in our schools. Suicide Prevention Month is a time to discuss this highly stigmatized topic and how we can more fully support our students that are contemplating suicide.
Information from the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.
If you are uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
You can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
September 27, 2023: Counseling Educator Roundtable in Shelby, MT (RSVP)
If you are a school counselor, this is a great event. We will have a guest speaker on the topic of youth mental illness, collaborative discussion, and training on suicide prevention/awareness. Register today! Agenda
October 4, 2023: Technology Coordinators Roundtable in Shelby, MT (RSVP)
This event is geared towards the GTCC building technology coordinators. We will discuss current events/topics, new technology, and have discussion around individual building needs/concerns.
October 5, 2023: Fall Advisory Council Meeting in Great Falls, MT (administration) (RSVP)
The fall advisory council meeting is meant for all GTCC Administration, especially Superintendents. During this 1 hour meeting, we will present the annual effectiveness report and give you all of the data you need for your OPI reports. We will begin at 11:00 am, lunch will be at 12:00 pm, and then the NCMASS meeting will begin at 1:00 pm.
October 11, 2023: AP/Honors Educator Roundtable in Shelby, MT (RSVP)
Our AP Roundtable is a 1-day collaborative for any teachers in our cooperative who teach AP, Dual Credit, Honors courses. Network, plan, brainstorm & discuss with fellow educators. Come away with classroom-ready support and knowledge.
