Garfield Re-2 Policies

JLDBB

Intervention in Suicide Attempts

Staff members shall follow the accompanying procedures to provide appropriate intervention and assistance to students threatening or attempting suicide.  Due to the risk of lives in these tragic situations, school personnel shall be permitted to interview and/or care for students without prior parental permission and shall have protection from liability in accordance with state law.

Adopted: November 27, 2007

LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 13-21-108 (1)

C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(bb)

C.R.S. 24-10-106.5

Garfield School District No. Re-2, Rifle, Colorado