Govt issues guidelines to prevent suicide among students

“A school wellness team (SWT) may be formed under the leadership of the school principal, where each member is oriented in handling crisis situations. When a student displaying warning signs has been identified by any stakeholder, they need to be reported to the SWT, which takes immediate action,” the guidelines state. The guidelines recommend an orientation a year for teachers and family members, to help build awareness around student suicides. These orientations will be conducted by the schools for the capacity-building of various stakeholders.

Stressing the need for immediate response to a student exhibiting warning signs, or found attempting self-harm, the guidelines list the actions that may be taken by an individual at the school, or the member of the wellness team on coming across such a case.