AI Companions in School: Promise and Peril
September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, and lately every month seems to be AI awareness month. These two things have come together in tragic ways, with recent stories about AI companions encouraging suicidal ideation in teens.
The Power of Words: Supporting Students Through Journaling, Context, and Compassion
Public campaigns and visible support are vital, but some of the most powerful signs of student struggle (and hope) appear quietly, tucked away in digital journals and Google Docs. By tuning into the words and context students use in these private spaces, we gain deeper insight into their emotional worlds and can provide more meaningful support.
Lightspeed Alert Drives Life-Saving Interventions in Southeast School District
A Southeast school district is crediting Lightspeed with helping to prevent multiple student imminent self-harm and violence threats—intervening in moments when students were in crisis and actively searching for ways to harm themselves or others. Staff estimate the district has been able to save at least ten students who were in the act of planning to self-harm.
How Lightspeed Alert Helped Schools Respond to Crisis in 2024
This year, Lightspeed Alert helped schools nationwide take action when it mattered most.
Walking Toward Hope: Lightspeed’s Commitment to Student Suicide Prevention and Safety
Lightspeed Systems has been a proud sponsor of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk in Austin, TX, for years. For us, this mission is personal.
September: A Time for Compassion and Connection During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
As the new school year settles in, many students are reconnecting with friends, getting to know their teachers, and starting to get the hang of new subjects and lessons.
3 Steps Districts Can Take to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
Youth Suicide Prevention Youth Suicide Prevention: Getting Your Students the Care They Need Watch the Free WebinarYouth mental health began declining in 2009 and has been steadily worseni…
How School Districts Can Prioritize Mental Health
Lightspeed Systems® convened together a panel of edtech experts to discuss pressing issues and trends on the horizon for K-12 schools and what they can do to prepare. Chief among them: mental h…
