School Counselors are often the lead individuals in school suicide prevention programs.  All school counselors in Dallas, Texas, receive training through Project SOAR (Suicide, Options, Awareness, and Relief), a suicide prevention program.  This study assessed Dallas school counselors' knowledge of suicidal risk factors and perceived ability to initiate appropriate steps when confronted with a suicidal student.  A two-page, 44-item survey was distributed to all Dallas school counselors attending a mandatory meeting in  spring 1999.  A total of 186 school counselors (75%) responded.  Most had been a school counselor for less than 10 years and one-half received initial SOAR training less than four years ago.  The majority strongly agreed that they could recognize suicidal warning signs, assess a student's risk for suicide, and offer support to a suicidal student.  In addition, most knew the intervention steps to take when a student assessed at high suicidal risk.  When compared to school counselors nationwide, these counselors reported increased confidence in identifying students at suicidal risk.  Journal of School Health. 2000;70(10):402-407.