Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 5141.6
Monitored:
Mandated: X
Other Reasons X
ADOLESCENT SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS

The Morris School District recognizes the increasing incidence of suicide among schoolchildren nationwide, particularly adolescents. The district further realizes that suicides may be prevented through suicide awareness education programs in the schools and crisis intervention programs for adolescents and their families in the community.

Therefore, the board directs the superintendent to establish administrative rules, regulations and procedures (ARRPs) which will:
  1. Ensure that instances of adolescent suicide symptoms or attempts are reported;

  2. Establish a cooperative relationship with community health agencies in an effort to provide the necessary assistance for those pupils who are considered suicidal;

  3. Ensure that appropriate awareness and prevention programs on adolescent suicide be initiated and maintained for staff, pupils and parents guardians.
Date: December 8, 1986 July 21, 2003, Approved

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 30:9A-12 Youth suicide prevention; legislative and declarations
N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.4. Staff Inservice programs

Key Words
Treatment Programs, Suicide
 

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