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Last updated on Thursday, June 7, 2018
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is addressing teen and youth suicide.
State Representative Judie Olthoff says proposed legislation would tackle the issue from many different angles.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Hoosiers between the ages of 15 and 25.
The Indiana Youth Institute says that 19-percent of Indiana students have contemplated suicide and eleven-percent have tried to take their own life.
If the law passes, teachers of grades five-through-12 would receive prevention training every three years to know the warning signs.
It would create a position for a state-wide suicide prevention coordinator, who would connect with schools and first responders with resources.
The bill also includes additional training for first responders and establishing a 1-800 hotline number for the most critical moments.
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