Erin's Law
This is the first state to mandate a sexual abuse education in all public schools.
What is Illinois?
A warning sign for suicide that you might act upon as a school counselor.
What is increased substance abuse, social withdrawal, mood swings, academic decline, recklessness/impulsivity, giving away belongs/tying up loose ends?
The differences between Grace's Law (2013) vs Grace's Law 2.0. (2019).
Grace's Law 2.0 imposes harsher penalties such as a 3 year sentence, $10,000 fine, and if the target is pushed to commit suicide up to 10 years in prison.
This is the year that Maryland passed Erin's Law
What is 2016?
The "referral" component of Lauryn's Law requires that school counselors identify professional resources to help students in crisis, along with...
What are best practices for distributing to parents?
This is the year that Grace's Law 2.0 was passed.
What is 2019?
Age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual abuse and tell a trusted adult.
What are the required lessons for K-12 outlined by Erin's Law?
In 2018, the Maryland General Assembly passed a follow up bill to Lauryn's Law requiring that all school personnel must...
Complete annual PD related to suicide prevention and student safety training.
Strategies to help combat the increase in cyberbullying.
What are climate improvement efforts, prevention programs, conflict resolution programs, and school-wide behavior interventions, creating awareness etc.?