Episode 39: Suicide Awareness and Prevention From ACSAs ECC Symposium to the COVID-19 Crisis

Published: June 30, 2020, 10 a.m.

While on location at the Association of California School Administrators\u2019 (ACSA) 2020 Annual Every Child Counts Symposium (ECC), host Sloan Simmons talked with Lozano Smith attorney and ECC presenter Jennifer Baldassari, and Nathan Moreno, Director of Special Education at Soledad Unified School District (as of July 1, 2020, Director of Special Education at Guadalupe Union School District), regarding student suicide risk assessments, child find, case law, and suicide prevention.\xa0 This timely discussion highlights recent legislative changes in the area of suicide prevention, and includes ideas on resources and best practices to consider when addressing the topic of suicide prevention in California school districts.\xa0 Bonus material recorded during school campus closures provides additional resources for helping students during the present crisis.
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\nShow Notes & References
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\n \t3:35 \u2013 Student v. Golden Plains USD (OAH 2019) OAH Case No. 2019040042
\n \t10:10 \u2013 School avoidance podcast episodes (Part 1 & Part 2)
\n \t14:22 \u2013 Completing a risk assessment
\n \t17:31 \u2013 Student Records
\n \t18:40 \u2013 Importance of risk assessments
\n \t21:04 \u2013 Impacts of 13 Reasons Why and Social Media
\n \t22:34 \u2013 Frequency of training
\n \t24:03 \u2013 AB 1767
\n \t24:36 \u2013 AB 34
\n \t24:52 \u2013 CDE & CSBA suicide prevention toolkits
\n \t26:07 \u2013 Support to a district and community if a suicide occurs
\n \t30:03 \u2013 Addressing suicide prevention and mental health issues during distance-learning times
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