Senate Enrolled Act No. 230 Summary

• Division of mental health and addiction must develop and provide evidence-based suicide assessment, training, and management programs for health care providers that are recommended by the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council.

• Emergency medical technicians must complete research-based training on suicide assessment, treatment, and management that meets effectiveness standards and is recommended by the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council.

• Beginning after June 30, 2018, teachers and school employees in grades 5-12 must complete at least 2 hours of evidence-based youth suicide awareness and prevention training every 3 school years.

• Approved training programs must be demonstrated as effective or promising and be approved, recommended, or listed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center or the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.

• Schools may use existing or new state and federal grant funds or free/reduced-cost training from state agencies to cover training costs; training counts toward professional development requirements.