§ 16-22-14 - Suicide prevention awareness. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-22-14

   § 16-22-14  Suicide prevention awareness.– (a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall develop andprescribe a suicide prevention awareness program for public school students ingrades nine (9) through twelve (12). The school committees of the severalcities, towns, and school districts shall provide for the incorporation of theprogram in existing health education courses.

   (b) The board of regents for elementary and secondaryeducation shall institute workshops to be developed and provided by theSamaritans, Inc. for those public school teachers designated to teach thesuicide prevention awareness program.