DBT and Art for Youth Suicide Prevention

Marney Schorr is an Art Therapist and Teaching Artist at NUarts Gallery & Studios and Founding Director of Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRYTM) in Western Massachusetts. She has received various grant awards for her work in art therapy for suicide prevention as well as the Massachusetts Statehouse Award for Excellence in Leadership in Suicide Prevention.

Foreword
Introduction
PART I. ART THERAPY & YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION
1.The Development of Arts in Recovery for Youth
2. Origins of Art Therapy with Suicidal Individuals
3. The Influence of Art Education
4. Art Therapy and Suicide Prevention: The Literature
5. Art Therapy and Adolescent Development
6.Art and Adolescent Learning Styles
7. Preparation, Process and Product in Art Therapy with Young People

PART II: YOUTH SUICIDE
8. Best Practices in Suicide Prevention
9. Regan's Story
10.The Lived Experience Model
11. Social Factors in Suicidality
12. The Role of Emotional & Psychological Pain in Suicidality

PART III: DBT-INFORMED ART THERAPY
13. DBT-informed Art Therapy
14. A DBT-informed Art Therapy Case Study: The Story of Maya
15. Gregory´s Story
16. Interpersonal Skills

PART IV: OTHER RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE: TRAUMA & ADDICTION
17. Art Therapy & Collective Trauma
18. Working with the Body: Bottom Up Processes
19. Addiction and Suicidality

PART V: RESOURCES FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS
20. Self Care for Professionals
21. Skills-based Expressive Art Therapy Directives
22. Measurable Outcomes

CONCLUSION

APPENDICES

Appendix A Guidelines for Responsible Media Reporting About Suicide
Appendix B Sample Safety Plan
Appendix C Guidelines for Parents and Loved Ones for Assessing Risk
Appendix D Challenging Your Own Bias & Myths about Suicide
Appendix E Anti-Bullying Resources
Appendix F Self care/ STS Assessments
Appendix G Resources for Suicide Prevention