Board approves first-read plan to adopt updated suicide-prevention policy language
Trustees reviewed a rewrite of Policy 5350 to align with Indiana code and clarified that school counselors will provide prevention education and link families to external behavioral-health services; board agreed to post resources and move the policy to first reading in April.
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At the March 24 policy session, Richmond Community Schools staff presented a significant rewrite of Policy 5350 on student suicide awareness and prevention to align district language with Indiana code. Staff member said counselors had reviewed the draft and "gave no negative feedback," and explained the policy emphasizes that the district acts as a conduit to community mental-health providers (examples cited: Meridian, Community Health, Reid Hospital).
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