Suicide Watch at School?

[SheHasHope]

This past week my school pulled me out of class because they considered me suicidal. Long story short, a conversation between me and my best friend was sent to them that described in detail my self injury and depression and it talked briefly about death.

I was essentially suspended from school -- I couldn't go back until I received a psychological evaluation.

My question is, am I automatically on suicide watch at the school now? Do you think my teachers were notified? Was that the last I'm going to hear from the school counselor?

Nobody is telling me anything and it's making me really paranoid.
Thanks in advance.

[88shelz]

i dont think there is "suicid watch" in schools.. perhaps people will just be keeping an exra watch on you to sure youare ok. x

[Horizon]

I went through this when I was discovered harming myself at school. I couldn't come back until after the evaluation, and after I was allowed back, all the teacher, even those who didn't teach me, were emailing each other about me. And I only knew because one teacher thought it was wrong and showed me what was going on.
But I don't think they have a formal suicide watch, more just looking for any concerning signs.

[Frail Existence]

It is not necessarily a sucide watch, I am sure the teachers you specifically are taught by will be or are notified, not necessarily of what happened, but to keep an eye out to make sure you are okay! But I dont know where you live but this happened at my school when I told one of the counselors about my friend.

Mainly they would want you to feel safe and be able to talk to them if you need something! And if teachers were notified, it would only be out of care!

Are you doing okay?

[Erica.]

one day at school i stayed after with a friend to get help from my math teacher. not thinking i had pulled my hoodie sleeves up and he saw some scabs on my arm. I missed a week of his class because he kept sending me to guidance.

Like others said, I don't think that they have official watches, they just take extra care on certain people.

[SheHasHope]

I talked to a teacher (whom I trust very much) about it, and she said she didn't get an email or anything, so it's safe to assume none of my other teachers did either.

As for now, I'm doing okay. I got off Prozac and I started therapy last week. I'm just taking each day a step at a time, which is all I can do.

[Snow White.]

Sounds tough, but well done on getting some help and support and hopefully the school can help you out now too (where appropriate). Was getting off prozac a good move for you? Can you maybe arrange to see the school counsellor to get some support at school?