In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation requiring all school corporations to adopt a policy intended to increase child suicide awareness and prevention. Additionally, after June 30, 2018, the statute requires all grades 5-12 teachers in school corporations, charter schools and accredited nonpublic schools to participate in training every three schools years. More information is available in this guidance document.
Training
- Safe TALK & ASIST Trainers in Indiana per AFSP 2018
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Conference
- Suicide Prevention Training for School Employees required by IC 20-28-3-6
- Required Training FAQs
- Suicide Prevention Training Application
- Guidance for 1-hour Practice Session
- QPR Instructors in Indiana
- Suicide Prevention Training for Initial Teacher Licensing
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screener
- Why the Columbia- Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Additional training for use of the C-SSRS
- Support Materials for Conducting the C-SSRS (available in English/Spanish)
Prevention
- Seize the Awkward
- Suicide Prevention & Response: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Indiana Schools
- A SAMPLE Policy for Indiana Schools WORD | PDF
- A Model School Policy on Suicide Prevention
Response
- Suicide Prevention & Response: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for Indiana Schools
- After a Suicide: A Free Toolkit for Schools
- Survivors of Suicide Loss
- Talking to Children about Suicide
- Surviving a Suicide Loss: A Resource Healing Guide
- Coping After a Suicide
- Sudden Death - Suicide - Critical Incident Crisis Response Procedures for Principals and Students
- Suicide Clusters: Lessons Learned
Resources
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Indiana’s State Suicide Prevention Plan
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition: Regional Leaders
- Indiana State Suicide Prevention
- Indiana Suicide Prevention Resources Toolkit
- Resource Compilation for 13 Reasons Why
- Suicide Prevention Webinar
- State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup 2020 Trends in Suicide Report
