Suicide prevention training

Every five years, school nurses, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers are required to complete a minimum of three hours of suicide prevention training for certificate renewal. Training must be completed through a PESB-approved suicide prevention course (see below) or a Department of Health (DOH) approved program.

Educators are eligible for up to three clock hours for completing the suicide prevention training course. If the training provider does not offer clock hours, clock hours may be obtained with form 4020-S.

For questions on suicide prevention training, contact Christine Nguyen at Christine.Nguyen@k12.wa.us or Jeffrey Youde at Jeffrey.Youde@k12.wa.us

PESB approved training

Please note: PESB approves both training content and the provider. For the training to meet the certificate renewal requirement, the title and provider must match one of the courses listed below or on the DOH-approved program list.

Policy

• RCW 28A.410.226
• RCW 43.70.442
• WAC 181-79A-221(2)(c) and (3)(c)
• WAC 181-79A-223(2)(b)(iv) and (6)(b)(iii)
• WAC 181-79A-2511(1)(c) and (2)(e)
• WAC 181-79A-2512(1)(c) and (2)(e)