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IN HB1430
Bill
Status
4/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Julie Olthoff
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AI Summary
HEA 1430 Summary
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Establishes a statewide suicide prevention program within the division of mental health and addiction, requiring appointment of a coordinator to implement and maintain the program effective July 1, 2017.
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Requires all teachers and may require other school employees in grades 5-12 to complete at least two hours of evidence-based youth suicide awareness and prevention training every three school years, beginning after June 30, 2018.
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Mandates each school corporation adopt a policy addressing child suicide awareness and prevention, including counseling services, crisis intervention referrals, warning sign recognition, and survivor support plans.
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Requires all approved postsecondary educational institutions to adopt policies and post links to suicide prevention resources, including crisis hotlines, mental health programs, and post-intervention plans.
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Mandates emergency medical services personnel complete evidence-based suicide assessment, treatment, and management training approved by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center or National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
Legislative Description
Suicide awareness and prevention. Provides that, after June 30, 2018, each school corporation, charter school, and accredited nonpublic school: (1) shall require all teachers; and (2) may require any other appropriate school employees; who are employed at schools that provide instruction to students in any combination of grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 to attend or participate in evidence based inservice youth suicide awareness and prevention training every three school years. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to: (1) develop a statewide program for suicide prevention; and (2) employ a coordinator of the statewide
Last Action
Public Law 254
4/28/2017