North Carolina H578 mandates suicide prevention education as part of school-based mental health policies.

North Carolina H578, known as The Jason Flatt Act, requires the State Board of Education to adopt a school-based mental health policy for K-12 schools. This policy includes a suicide prevention education requirement, a model mental health training program, and a suicide risk referral protocol. The State Board must provide these model programs to school personnel by December 15 each year. The act also mandates that charter, regional, and laboratory schools adopt a school-based mental health plan consistent with the State Board's policy.

North Carolina H578 mandates suicide prevention education as part of school-based mental health policies.

North Carolina H578, known as The Jason Flatt Act, requires the State Board of Education to adopt a school-based mental health policy for K-12 schools. This policy includes a suicide prevention education requirement, a model mental health training program, and a suicide risk referral protocol. The State Board must provide these model programs to school personnel by December 15 each year. The act also mandates that charter, regional, and laboratory schools adopt a school-based mental health plan consistent with the State Board's policy.