Resources
AB 2246 & AB 1767 Materials
AB 1767 is an extension to AB 2246, which applied to local educational agencies serving students from 7th though the 12th grades, to add age groups from kindergarten through the 6th grade. This effectively mandates that all local educational agencies serving students from kindergarten through the 12th grade adopt a policy on suicide prevention, also specifically addressing the needs of high-risk groups.
Toolkit for Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
This Toolkit, from the Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression, assists schools with promoting mental health, intervening in a mental health crisis, and supporting members of a school community after a loss to suicide.
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Preparing for Policy Change: Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
This is a summary of the Directing Change presentation for school districts that are preparing for policy change and implementation of AB 2246.
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CA Department of Education Model Youth Suicide Prevention Policy
This document provides a template for school districts to use as they update their policy on suicide prevention and implement AB 2246.
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LAC DMH Partners in Suicide Prevention (PSP) Training Menu
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health maintains a list of suicide prevention training partners and the type of training the agencies provide.
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Los Angeles County Suicide Prevention Training by Didi Hirsch
The Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center offers several trainings in suicide prevention and treatment. The Length of trainings and costs varies. for more information or to schedule a training contact 310-895-2329 Provides CEUs.
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Assembly Bill 2246 Pupil Suicide Prevention Policies
This link provides access to the text of Assembly Bill 2246.
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AB-1767 Pupil Suicide Prevention Policies
AB-1767 is an extension to AB-2246, which applied to local educational agencies serving students from 7th through the 12th grades, to add age groups from kindergarten through the 6th grade. This effectively mandates that all local educational agencies serving students from kindergarten through the 12th grade adopt a policy on suicide prevention, also specifically addressing the needs of high-risk groups.
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Training Resources from Directing Change
Materials, resources and lesson plans are available from the Directing Change website.