Policy
In addition to the requirements under AB2246 and AB1767, comprehensive suicide prevention board policies include a component on educating students and parents about available school and community resources to support students experiencing thoughts of suicide. Schools can increase help-seeking behavior in students by ensuring students are aware of the school mental health staff on campus. It is important that all school mental health staff members are trained to respond to students seeking support for themselves or a peer experiencing suicidal ideation.
Suicide Prevention/Mental Health
Suicide Prevention/Mental Health
Suicide Prevention/Mental Health
Policy Resources
CA Dept. of Education (CDE) Model Youth Suicide Prevention Policy
The CDE created a Model Youth Suicide Prevention Policy to assist school districts with meeting the conditions of AB2246 by developing their own board policy.
Trevor Project-Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention
The Trevor Project in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the American School Counselor Association created this national Model School District Policy for Suicide Prevention, with LGBTQ+ populations in mind to assist school administrators in developing their own board policy.
California Safe and Supportive Schools
This website offers resources including trainings, tools, publications and technical assistance to support California schools with creating positive school climates as part of their school improvement plans.
It's Up to Us: A Guide to Using Facebook to Promote Suicide Prevention and Mental Illness Stigma Red
This resource was created by practitioners and community members through Didi Hirsch. This information can assist districts with messaging responsibly through social media about suicide prevention.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Toolkits & Resources
Teacher Role in Prevention
Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
Mental Health Promotion & Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Promotion & Suicide Prevention
Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
Mental Health Promotion & Suicide Prevention
Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools Video
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools Video
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, Second Edition
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools Video
