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Yeah, so if a student is going to confide in you about suicidal thoughts, as an educator, you have a moral and often a legal responsibility to ensure that student's safety.
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So first, well, you must take, really have, you have to have an immediate response.
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So you want to stay calm and listen to the student without passing any judgment.
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Let them know that you care and that you are there to support them.
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And it's also very essential to respect a student's privacy.
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So to have confidentiality.
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Yeah, so it is essential, right, to respect a student's privacy.
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But when it comes to a life -threatening situation, the student's safety is really going to be paramount.
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So you cannot really, you can't promise confidentiality, right? so you really can't absolutely promise confidentiality in this case.
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You want to seek professional help.
00:53
So you want to alert a school counselor, psychologist, or mental health professional immediately...