b'Implementation After reviewing this Model School District Policy, you may be interested in implementing it in your own school district. If your district has policies and procedures in place, you should examine them to determine if they are comprehensive and address the components outlined in the Model School District Policy.District policies should include the following: Requirement for trainingideally at least one hour every year for all school staff, including bus drivers, cafeteria staff, coaches, security, etc.on suicide prevention, including education about mental health and warning signs or riskConsideration of populations at high risk for suicide, such as LGBTQ youthRequirement for a designated school suicide prevention coordinatorDescription of all suicide prevention team member roles and responsibilities, and the flow of communication and tasksDesignation of the process for suicide risk assessments (either with school-employed mental health professionals or by arrangement with a community mental health professional)Requirement for continuously-updated referral list that has, at the minimum, emergency contacts such as local hospitals and their mental health clinics and referral numbersProcedures for in-school suicide attempt, including re-entry processesConsideration of out-of-school suicide attempts and how parents should be informed and involvedPostvention procedures that follow the After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools recommendations and safely discuss a suicide attempt or death with the school communityIf your district policies do not have any of these components, revisions or enhancements are recommended.Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention | Model Language, Commentary, and Resources 26'