Missouri HB3024 modifies mental health efforts in public schools, including training and resources for educators and students.

Missouri HB3024 modifies provisions governing mental health efforts in public schools. It mandates mental health awareness training for students in grades five to eight, starting in the 2027-28 school year. The bill also requires licensed educators to complete up to two hours of suicide prevention training annually. Additionally, it mandates that schools develop and implement policies for youth suicide awareness and prevention, including strategies for identifying at-risk students and protocols for responding to suicide deaths.

Missouri HB3024 modifies mental health efforts in public schools, including training and resources for educators and students.

Missouri HB3024 modifies provisions governing mental health efforts in public schools. It mandates mental health awareness training for students in grades five to eight, starting in the 2027-28 school year. The bill also requires licensed educators to complete up to two hours of suicide prevention training annually. Additionally, it mandates that schools develop and implement policies for youth suicide awareness and prevention, including strategies for identifying at-risk students and protocols for responding to suicide deaths.