Industry Bulletins | September 21, 2020
Oregon Launches Suicide Prevention & Wellness Program For School Districts
On September 1, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Lines for Life, and local suicide prevention champions are collaborating to launch the Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program for school districts. The program is part of the new statewide School Safety and Prevention System. The suicide prevention program is intended to help school districts implement and sustain evidence-based suicide prevention policies and plans that focus on connecting young people to help, equipping people to respond to crisis, and empowering young people to help each other.
The new program is the result of two bills passed . . .