Indiana § 21-48-1-1 - Policy to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources
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§ 21-48-1-1. Policy to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources
Sec. 1. (a) Each approved postsecondary educational institution shall adopt a policy to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources available to students and staff, including:
(1) crisis intervention resources, including information for national, state, and local suicide prevention hotlines;
(2) available mental health programs;
(3) programs or resources offering information on crisis hotlines and suicide warning signs;
(4) educational and outreach activities related to suicide prevention;
(5) postintervention plans, including information on effective communication with students, staff, and parents after the loss of a student or faculty member due to suicide; and
(6) mental health services and other support services, including student organizations.
(b) Links to information and resources identified in a policy described in subsection (a) shall be posted on the website of each approved postsecondary educational institution.
As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.225.
IC 21-49ARTICLE 49. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TRANSPARENCY
Ch. 1.Repealed Ch. 2.Access to Transcripts Ch. 2.7.Prohibition on the Use of State Funds and Resources Ch. 3.Information Provided to the Department of Education Ch. 4.State Educational Institution Information Reporting Ch. 5.Display of Information by State Educational Institutions Ch. 7.Admission and Enrollment of Certain Foreign Students in Qualifying Programs
IC 21-49-1Chapter 1. RepealedRepealed by P.L.142-2024, SEC.7.
IC 21-49-2Chapter 2. Access to Transcripts
21-49-2-1"Debt" 21-49-2-2"Institution" 21-49-2-3"Transcript" 21-49-2-4Prohibited practices relating to the transcripts of students owing an institution $1000 or less 21-49-2-5Prohibited practices relating to the transcripts of students owing an institution more than $1000 21-49-2-6Civil action; relief
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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