Last Thursday, Gov Kim Reynolds signed the Suicide Prevention/Postvention Bill. This has direct impact on our schools and those working with students. This is also an opportunity for you to be proactive with your administration to get plans in place.
Basically, this requires
school
districts
to
adopt
protocols
for
suicide
prevention
and
postvention
and
the
identification
of
adverse
childhood
experiences
and
strategies
to
mitigate
toxic
stress
response.
The
protocols
shall
be
based
on
nationally
recognized
best
practices.
By
July
1,
2019,
the
board
of
directors
of
a
school
district
shall
require
annual,
evidence-based
training
at
least
one
hour
in
length
on
suicide
prevention
and
postvention
for
all
school
personnel
who
hold
a
license,
certificate,
authorization,
or
statement
of
recognition
issued
by
the
board
of
educational
examiners
and
who
have
regular
contact
with
students
in
kindergarten
through
grade
twelve.
The
content
of
the
training
shall
be
based
on
nationally
recognized
best
practices.
By
July
1,
2019,
the
board
of
directors
of
a
school
district
shall
require
annual,
evidence-based,
evidence-supported
training
on
the
identification
of
adverse
childhood
experiences
and
strategies
to
mitigate
toxic
stress
response
for
all
school
personnel
who
hold
a
license,
certificate,
authorization,
or
statement
of
recognition
issued
by
the
board
of
educational
examiners
and
who
have
regular
contact
with
students
in
kindergarten
through
grade
twelve.
The
content
of
the
training
shall
be
based
on
nationally
recognized
best
practices.
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