Written Communication and Documentation

Emails regarding the incident should be professional and used only to coordinate responses to the suicidal incident. Private information should not be included in the email. Details of the incident should only be shared when necessary via phone call or face-to-face conversation

Documentation of the suicide assessment should only contain information about the staff response. It should not include subjective information, personal details, or mental health information such as diagnoses.

IEP documentation should include accommodations to support a student’s mental health, present levels (when appropriate), and goals to support mental health (when appropriate). Notes where suicidality are discussed should be brief, factual, and maintain a student’s confidentiality as appropriate.