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Central Unified to join county pilot that alerts schools when students are treated for self‑harm, board approves 7‑0
Summary
The board approved participation in a youth suicide prevention pilot exchanging limited patient alerts with a health information exchange; alerts will begin around Sept. 1 and staff told the board they will protect privacy and require HIPAA training for recipients.
The Central Unified Board of Trustees unanimously approved participation in a youth suicide prevention pilot on May 13 that will share limited medical alerts with the district to help schools respond when students receive emergency care for self‑harm outside school hours.
Supervisor Smith presented the proposal, which the district is joining with Sanger Unified, Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and a health information exchange called…
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