During the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers in Helena passed the “Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Act.” Having schools full of professionals who are trained in what to do in case of an emergency in these regards was the intention of the legislation.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is the agency designated from the law to provide access to training for school employees. Helping students who are struggling with these issues is a serious concern across Montana and America.
This October the Big Sandy School Board began to examine its own school safety policies, in parti...