Youth Suicide Awareness / Prevention
Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Jason Flatt Guidance (SB323)
The Kansas Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed SB 323 which is known has the Jason Flatt Youth Suicide Awareness Act. The provisions of this bill relevant to suicide awareness and prevention are:
- The board of education of each school district shall provide suicide awareness and prevention programming to all school staff and shall notify the parents or legal guardians of students enrolled in such school district that the training materials provided under such programming are available to such parents or legal guardians.
- Such programming shall include at a minimum:
o At least one hour of training each calendar year based on programs approved by the State Board of Education. Such training may be satisfied through independent self-review of suicide prevention training materials; and
o A building crisis plan developed for each school building. Such plan shall include:
- Steps for recognizing suicide ideation;
- Appropriate methods of interventions; and
- A crisis recovery plan
- On or before January 1, 2017, the State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Local Emergency Resources:
Spring River Mental Health & Wellness |
Riverton: 620.848.2300 |
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Mercy Behavioral Health |
Joplin: 417.625.2354 |
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Ozark Center Crisis Services |
Joplin: 417.347.7720 |
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Kansas Suicide Prevention Hotline |
800.273.8255 |
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline |
800.273.825 |
Other Resources:
Jason Flatt Foundation |
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Kansas Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
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National Suicide Prevention Life Line |
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SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Page |
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- Kansas Chapter |
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Kansas Suicide Hotlines |
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Center for Disease Control (Suicide) |
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Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention |
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American Association of Suicidology |
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Headquarters Counseling Center |
Last Modified on September 20, 2016