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Humble ISD Policies and Procedures
https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/5/2020_21_HANDBOOK_7.20.pdf

-The Humble Independent School District's policies and procedures discuss what to do in almost every imaginable situation. The policies and procedures also discuss what to do in certain mental health situations.

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42 U.S. Code § 290bb–36a

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/290bb-36#:~:text=%C2%A7%20290bb%E2%80%9336-,42%20U.S.%20Code%20%C2%A7%20290bb%E2%80%9336%20%2D%20Youth%20suicide,early%20intervention%20and%20prevention%20strategies&text=assist%20eligible%20entities%2C%20through%20State,Social%20Security%20Act%20%5B42%20U.S.C.

- Federal Law
-This law awards grants to companies and places of business to sponsor suicide prevention.

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https://jasonfoundation.com/about-us/jason-flatt-act/

- State Law

-The Jason Flatt Act requires schools to teach suicide prevention and awareness to their students.

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Section 261.101
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/?link=FA

- State Law

-This law requires anybody who suspects abuse or neglect to report it to the proper authorities.

- School counselors are also considered mandatory reporters when it comes to students who may be suicidal.

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Tex. Education Code § 33.006 (a) and (b)
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SDocs/EDUCATIONCODE.pdf

-State Law

-The counselor must develop and plan to assist students many needs that they have including needs regarding self harm and committing suicide.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/their-teen-killed-himself-now-they-want-save-others-struggling-n1256732

- A star student with a promising football career had his life come tumbling down after schools were closed due to the corona virus pandemic.

-Following the close of the pandemic, the student began to face worsened depression symptoms as he was no longer able to thrive in his classroom and play football. (Chuck, 2021)

-The pandemic changed the lives of many students as they were used to structure, guidance and direction.

Chuck, E. (2021, February 6). Their Teen Killed Himself. Now they want to Save Others During the Pandemic. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/their-teen-killed-himself-now-they-want-save-others-struggling-n1256732

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/us/politics/student-suicides-nevada-coronavirus.html

- Student suicides in Las Vegas have been linked to schools being shut down due to the pandemic.

-3,100 alerts have been set out to school officials regarding suicidal thoughts, attempts and outcries. (Green, 2021)

-Emergency room visits from teen increased during the pandemic and many of the visits were mental health related visits. (Green, 2021)

Green, L. E. (2021, January 24). Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas School to Reopen. The New York Times. https://uscmed.sc.libguides.com/c.php?g=477787&p=3281501

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https://www.schoolcounselor.org/
American School Counselor Association

The American School Counselor Association has a resource regarding Suicide Prevention that shares awareness on how to prevent suicide. The resource discusses the Model District Policy that provides resources on how to prevent suicide on school campuses.

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The legal guide topic is important in my field of education because it is important for people in the educational field to be aware of boundaries and the things expected of us to do when faced with a student in crisis. As counselors we must be equipped to handle many different kinds of situations that our students may face. Some of these situations faced can include emotional situations, educational and even sometimes situations having to do with drugs and abuse. As school counselors, our job is to protect and guide our students in order to ensure that they are successful.

Best Related Practices:
-Listen to Student Concerns
-Plan Goals
-Improve Parent/Teacher Relationships

An emerging area in school counseling related to working with suicidal students is bullying. Recently, bullying has been a leading cause of suicide in schools. Educators should watch to see if bullying is happening in their classrooms and should also be trained to prevent it. School counselors should spread bullying awareness in school as much as possible. Also, school counselors also play a role in counseling students who may be experiencing bullying.

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The field of education that I will be focusing on is Professional School Counseling. My professional school perspective is to assist and guide students in their academic schedules, goals and achievements. I can also assist students and help them with some things in the mental health category such as coping skills and replacement behaviors. I chose the topic of working with suicidal students because I have a passion for helping people understand why they may be feeling a certain way and then helping them understand how to change their thinking, their perspective and how to apply skills that will help them deal with things in the future.