The “Supportive School” pilot program was implemented from September to December 2023 in five schools
in the Mazowsze and Łódź Regions.
In total, more than 170 teaching staff members and 150 parents attended over 80 hours of training.
In addition to courses taught by experienced practitioners and experts in the field of suicidology,
the institutions also received professional support with the development of a crisis intervention procedure
and with the establishment of a crisis team for the school,
as well as access to educational materials developed specifically for the “Supportive School” program.
The schools which took advantage of the full package offered under the program received the “Supportive School” Certificate.
On 19 February 2024, principals of three schools from Pabianice received their certificates
in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of National Education, including Minister Barbara Nowacka,
the Mayor of Pabianice, representatives of the Polish Parliament,
members of the Adamed Foundation and the Życie Warte Jest Rozmowy website.
The schools included: Tadeusz Kościuszko Primary School No. 16 with Integration Branches,
Queen Jadwiga High School No. 2 and Professor Janusz Groszkowski School Complex No. 2.
The “Supportive School” certificate was also awarded to Professor Jigoro Kano Charter School No. 26 in Warsaw.