The DBE Protect Suicide Prevention Program is a comprehensive online training platform designed to help South African schools prevent learner suicide and respond effectively to crisis situations.

Recognising warning signs. Responding with care. Building protective school communities.

DBE Protect Suicide Prevention Program

Why this matters?

Recognise warning signs and risk factors in adolescents

Respond effectively and confidently when learners are in crisis

Create protective school environments where learners feel safe

Support both learners and each other through difficult times

Connect learners with professional mental health services

You will learn essential knowledge and practical tools to:

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers (all grades and subjects)

School principals and leadership

School counselors and support staff

School-Based Support Team (SBST) members

School Governing Body (SGB) members

Any educator, coach or administrator committed to learner wellbeing

When you're trained, equipped, and confident, you can save a life.

You can be the adult who notices. The one who cares. The one who knows what to do.

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Step-by-Step Lessons

Engaging Video

Downloadable Summaries and Resources

SACE accredited certificate

End of chapter Quiz to check your understanding

Learn anytime, anywhere. Self-paced online course with engaging and informative videos.

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Professional development points

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Access your Resources

Download the full Support and Crisis Intervention Toolkit for Schools

Learner Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Download the FULL Learner Suicide Prevention, Support and Crisis Intervention Toolkit

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Download useful classroom resources

Classroom Resources

Emotional Check in: Emotional Barometer

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Emotional Check in: What zone am I in?

Practical tips for supporting a learner's return to school

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Classroom Resources B

Download resources including safety plans, assessment tools, checklists and sample letters to parents

Crisis response tool and checklists

Safety plan for learners with acute suicidal ideation (high-risk)

School Psychosocial Assessment Tool

Sample of letter to parents, guardians or caretakers following a suicide death at school

Resource A

Download essential policy frameworks and visual summaries

Policies and Frameworks

Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education Building an Inclusive Education and Training System

Earn Recognition. Challenge Others. Build Your Expertise

As you learn, you earn badges and points. Track your progress, challenge educators across your province, and celebrate your growth.

Thank you to our partners that made this happen

Developed and managed by Pinnock Consulting, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the Psychosocial Support Directorate.

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The DBE Protect Suicide Prevention Program is a comprehensive online training platform designed to help South African schools prevent learner suicide and respond effectively to crisis situations.

Recognise warning signs and risk factors in adolescents

Respond effectively and confidently when learners are in crisis

Create protective school environments where learners feel safe

Support both learners and each other through difficult times

Connect learners with professional mental health services

Classroom teachers (all grades and subjects)

School principals and leadership

School counselors and support staff

School-Based Support Team (SBST) members

School Governing Body (SGB) members

Any educator, coach or administrator committed to learner wellbeing

When you're trained, equipped, and confident, you can save a life.

You can be the adult who notices. The one who cares. The one who knows what to do.

Home

My Dashboard

About DBE Protect

How DBE Protect works

Learner Suicide Prevention

Support and Crisis Intervention Toolkit for Schools

Recognising warning signs. Responding with care. Building protective school communities.

DBE Protect Suicide Prevention Program

Why this matters?

You will learn essential knowledge and practical tools to:

Who is this for?

Access your Training

Online Course

Access your Resources

Learner Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Download the FULL Learner Suicide Prevention, Support and Crisis Intervention Toolkit

Classroom Resources

Emotional Check in: Emotional Barometer

Emotional Check in: What zone am I in?

Practical tips for supporting a learner's return to school

Classroom Resources B

Crisis response tool and checklists

Safety plan for learners with acute suicidal ideation (high-risk)

School Psychosocial Assessment Tool

Sample of letter to parents, guardians or caretakers following a suicide death at school

Resource A

Policies and Frameworks

Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education Building an Inclusive Education and Training System

Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education Building an Inclusive Education and Training System

Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education Building an Inclusive Education and Training System

Earn Recognition. Challenge Others. Build Your Expertise

As you learn, you earn badges and points. Track your progress, challenge educators across your province, and celebrate your growth.

Thank you to our partners that made this happen

Developed and managed by Pinnock Consulting, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education and the Psychosocial Support Directorate.

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