Suicide Prevention Training Requirements

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The State of Indiana requires the uploading of proof of Suicide Prevention Training into the initial license application for all teachers.

Although the state allows several different options, the Indiana DOE and the Hanover College Educator Preparation Program recommends the training available through The Jason Foundation.

Click on the following link and REGISTER/SIGN IN

https://jasonfoundation.com/get-involved/educator-youth-worker-coach/professional-development-series

After you are signed in, you will see a selection of courses, etc. Click on the ONE HOUR COURSES box.

You may choose any course that is over one-hour in length.

The State of Indiana requires training of at least one hour in duration. The Jason Foundation updates its courses annually the current recommended one is 2025 Tools for Suicide Prevention for School Professionals. There is another one specifically for Elementary personnel.

There is an exam at the end that must be passed to obtain the certificate of completion for each course. If you do not pass it you can retake it until you do pass!

Save the certification/completion PDFs to your computer or One Drive, Dropbox, etc.

Upload it to your Tevera assignments under Decision Point 3.

As part of your Indiana teaching license application, you will also upload this certificate in LVIS.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Torline in the Education Student Services Office.

We hope you will find this training especially relevant and review it during your practice as a professional educator. The Jason Foundation offers many more free courses and offers additional tools for continued education on preventing youth suicide. The Jason Foundation offers a free app called "A FRIEND ASKS" to help you during the stressful situation of helping to prevent a suicide.

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Indiana Department of Education - Effective July 1, 2013, the department may not issue an initial teaching license (includes instructional, student services and administrative licenses) at any grade level to an applicant for an initial teaching license unless the applicant shows evidence that the applicant has successfully completed two hours of education and training on the prevention of child suicide and the recognition of signs that a student may be considering suicide.