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Desert Sands outlines bullying and suicide‑prevention work, parent workshops and reporting options
Summary
Counselors and the Student Assistance Program described district policies, three reporting routes (Say Something tip line, direct reporting, and RFA online referrals), new DBT trainings for staff, partnerships with community providers and mindful‑parenting workshops aimed at preventing bullying and youth suicide.
Brian Boyd, a member of the district’s Student Assistance Program (SAP), told trustees that prevention begins with education and connection and highlighted the district’s definitions and policies for bullying and suicide prevention. “Prevention starts with education, connection, and creating a culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued,” Boyd said.
Boyd reviewed district policy citations used in the presentation (BP 5131.2 and BP 5141.52) and…
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