TABLE 1.
Suicide rates and suicide prevention efforts in seven states
| State | Rate per 100,000 in 2013a | Entity in charge of prevention effortsb | State law on training for school personnelc | State law on prevention education for studentsc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 14.26 | Public-private partnership led by ≥1 staff person paid by the state | Nonannual training required; as of 2013 an unspecified duration of training is required for initial teaching license at any grade level | No student education law |
| Kentucky | 15.52 | Nonprofit with state support | Annual training required; for high school and middle school principals, guidance counselors, and teachers, 2 hours of self-study review of suicide prevention materials required each year | Requires student education |
| New York | 8.07 | Dedicated office or state-funded center of suicide prevention | Training encouraged but not required | Encourages student education |
| Pennsylvania | 13.25 | Public-private coalition | Required nonannual training beginning with the 2015–2016 school year; ≥4 hours of training required every 5 years for professional educators in school buildings serving students in grades 6–12 | Encourages student education |
| Tennessee | 15.31 | Public-private coalition | Annual training required; under the Jason Flatt Act, 2 hours of in-service training required annually for teachers and principals | No student education law |
| Texas | 11.66 | Public-private coalition | Nonannual training required; minimum academic qualifications for certified educators require instruction in detecting students with mental or emotional disorders; school districts required to provide at least a one-time training for teachers, counselors, principals, and other personnel to recognize students at risk of suicide or in need of early mental health intervention | Encourages student education |
| Utah | 21.39 | Public-private coalition | Nonannual training required; 2 hours of training required per licensure period | No student education law |