Suicide prevention: School Health Policies and Programs Study

2007

Information

Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

See This Resource

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/2006/factsheets/pdf/FS_SuicidePrevention_SHPPS2006.pdf

School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and programs at the state, district, school, and classroom levels. This fact sheet describes results from SHPPS 2006 regarding the role of suicide prevention in: school health education; school health, mental health and social services; and school policies.