District to develop suicide prevention policy
Chino ChampionSep 26, 2017
In response to new state laws, the
High-risk groups defined by the state include students who are gay, transgender, homeless, and those who struggle with substance abuse, disabilities, and mental illness.
A new law AB 2246 requires
The new "Safe School Plan" was adopted by the school board
The district's suicide prevention policy was last revised in 2011.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth ages 10 to 24, according to the
The new policy encourages students to notify school officials or other adults if they are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or know of students having these thoughts.
Crisis intervention procedures will address suicide threats and attempts, and counseling strategies will be implemented to help students and staff in the aftermath of a suicide.
The "Safe School Plan" will be developed by a committee of school district officials and mental health professionals, community members, law enforcement, and suicide prevention experts, said
The assembly bill text states:
"In a national survey conducted by the
Training will begin in 2018 for teachers, counselors, and employees who interact with students,
The district has an established Safe Schools Ambassadors program as part of its suicide prevention measures to identify and eliminate bullying.
The program began at