Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8

Sec. 5. (a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that a written suicide prevention program is approved by the designated health care and mental health authority and reviewed by the facility administrator.

(b) The suicide prevention program includes:

1. (1) specific procedures and documentation for:

   1. (A) performing intake screening;
   2. (B) identifying suicide-prone juveniles; and
   3. (C) supervising suicide-prone juveniles;
2. (2) management of suicidal incidents;
3. (3) suicide watch;
4. (4) death of a juvenile; and
5. (5) staff and juvenile critical incident debriefing.

(c) The suicide prevention program is reviewed and signed annually.

(d) All staff with responsibility for juvenile supervision is trained on an annual basis in the implementation of the program. Training should include the following:

1. (1) Identifying the warning signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior.
2. (2) Understanding the demographic and cultural parameters of suicidal behavior, including incidence and precipitating factors.
3. (3) Responding to suicidal and depressed juveniles.
4. (4) Improving communication between detention and health care personnel.
5. (5) Understanding referral procedures.
6. (6) Understanding special housing, juvenile observations, and suicide watch level procedures and requirements.
7. (7) Follow-up monitoring of juveniles who make a suicide attempt.

(e) This is a mandatory standard.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-9-5; filed Sep 16, 2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA)