Schools have been talking about Suicide Prevention for years. In 2024, it’s clear that it’s time to move from talk to action. The pandemic, racism, social unrest, sleep disturbances, higher rates of substance use or mental illness, loneliness, bullying, increased screen time – everyone has theories about why suicide rates for students are increasing. Regardless of the reason(s), schools now must help students who have historically high rates of suicide ideation, attempts, and completions. This new reality will take a whole school approach to Suicide Prevention where all staff, teachers, students, and parents have a role to play in saving lives, rather than a piecemeal approach that lies solely in the hands of one or two staff. This presentation will provide participants with a 10 tier-model for a K-12 Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, complete with action steps for implementing this approach in their school buildings or districts and practical strategies to put to immediate use. Participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive strategy with counselors as leaders in a whole-school approach. At the end of the training, participants will have the foundation of a plan for a comprehensive school-based suicide prevention program that they can immediately begin to implement in their schools.