Student Suicide Prevention & Awareness

The School Board recognizes that suicide is one of the leading causes of death for Indiana youth. This policy is meant to increase child suicide awareness and prevention. The School Board believes there must be a partnership between families, the community, and the School Corporation.

To that end, the School Corporation cooperates with the larger community including suicide prevention services. Information regarding such suicide prevention services located in our community can be found in our school counselors’ offices. Further, information regarding crisis intervention referral is available to students, parents, and School Corporation employees in our school counselors’ offices.

The School Corporation provides counseling services for students and families related to suicide prevention. Our Counselors may serve as initial support for counseling services, and provide information regarding area resources for ongoing support.

The School Corporation recognizes the relationship between suicide and drug and alcohol use. The plan, training, and any other program authorized under this policy shall increase awareness of this correlation.

The School Corporation shall provide evidence-based training to School Corporation employees consistent with Indiana law. The training will address warning signs and tendencies that may evidence a student is considering suicide. Additional, optional opportunities for extended training are offered to staff, at times, through community partners.

Consistent with Indiana law, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall develop a plan to assist survivors of attempted suicide and to assist students and School Corporation employees to cope with a suicide or attempted suicide. The Superintendent or his/her designee may develop any other program or activity appropriate to increase awareness and prevention of child suicide.

I.C. 20-26-5-34.4

West Lafayette Community School Corporation

Adopted: November 10, 2025

Revised: [date]