Suicide Prevention Tools

While attending the Vermillion Middle School if a student makes self-harm statement.  Reports that someone is hurting them, or they want to hurt someone it is mandatory for the counselor to do a threat/suicide assessment. The parent/guardian is called when this occurs. All staff are mandatory reporters. If a student reports any of the above, based on the details reported to the teacher, the teacher is required by law to make a report to DSS.