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The (insert school district):\n(a) recognizes that physical, behavioral, and emotional health is an integral component of a student’s educational outcomes;\n(b) further recognizes that suicide is a leading cause of death among young people;\n(c) has an ethical responsibility to take a proactive approach in preventing deaths by suicide; and\n(d) acknowledges the school’s role in providing an environment which is sensitive to individual and societal factors that place youth at greater risk for suicide and one which helps to foster positive youth development.\nThis procedure guideline is meant to be paired with other policies supporting the emotional and behavioral health of students more broadly. Specifically, this document is meant to be applied in accordance with the district’s Child Find obligations.\nSCOPE\nThis procedure guideline covers actions that take place in the (insert school district) schools, on school property, at school-sponsored functions and activities, on school buses or vehicles and at bus stops, and at school sponsored out-of-school events where school staff are present. This procedure guideline applies to the entire school community, including (insert school district) educators, school and district staff, students, parents/guardians, and volunteers. This procedure guideline will also cover appropriate school responses to suicidal or high risk behaviors that take place outside of the school environment.\nPREVENTION\n1. District Procedure Implementation: A district level suicide prevention coordinator is required to be designated by the Superintendent. This may be an existing staff person. The district suicide prevention coordinator will be responsible for planning and coordinating implementation of the policy for the school district.\nEach school principal of (insert school district) can designate a school suicide prevention coordinator to act as a point of contact in each school for issues relating to suicide prevention and policy implementation. This may be an existing staff person. All staff members shall report students they believe to be at elevated risk for suicide to the school suicide prevention coordinator.\n2. Staff Professional Development: In compliance with Mississippi House Bill 263, (insert school district) will train all school district employees in suicide prevention during the 2017-2018 school year. New employees of (insert school district) will be trained annually thereafter. The professional development series contains information regarding groups of students at elevated risk for suicide, including those living with mental and/or substance use disorders, those who engage in self-harm or have attempted suicide, those in out-of-home settings, those experiencing homelessness, American Indian/Alaska Native students, LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) students, students bereaved by suicide, and those with medical conditions or certain types of disabilities. (Insert school district) will also take into consideration any recent traumatic events that may increase the potential for suicide threats or completion and provide additional professional development as needed.  See Appendix E for “Suicide Prevention Training Implementation Guidelines” for professional development series course trainings and instructions for implementation.\n3. 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