The online training options provided by the following organizations have been approved by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards as meeting the guidelines for online training.

Training	Description	Duration	Cost	Training Request Link
Child & Adult Advocacy Studies (CAASt)	This training is provided by the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment and provides school personnel with knowledge for working in school multidisciplinary teams and discussion on the perceived barriers to implementing trauma-informed approaches. Training participants will increase knowledge of mandatory reporting, youth suicide prevention, multidisciplinary approaches, and trauma-informed interventions.	5 hours (can be completed over the course of multiple times/days)	Free	CAASt Online Training
Making Educators Partners in Youth Suicide Prevention: Act on FACTS	Educators are in a critical but limited role to listen to vulnerable youth, observe warning signs for suicide, and refer or connect students to resources. The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide helps educators understand this important role with an acclaimed online training program that is self-paced and comprehensive.	60 minutes	$5 per user	The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Portal
Suicide Awareness and Response	Provided by the Helpline Center, this training reviews data pertaining to suicide ideation and deaths, warning signs, how to interact with students expressing suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and resources available for support.	60 minutes	Free	Helpline Center Learning Management System (New users will need to select "Sign up here!" to create a learner registration into the training.)
Youth Suicide: Awareness, Prevention and Postvention	Provided by Vector Solutions, this course equips staff members with critical knowledge and strategies to reduce the incidence of suicide among students. It covers the prevalence and seriousness of youth suicide, identifies common risk factors and warning signs, and presents proven prevention tactics. The course also instructs staff on immediate actions if a student threatens suicide and teaches best practices for "postvention" or intervention and support after a suicide event.	67 minutes	$5 - $16 per individual, depending on the district contract	Contact Felicity Spicer, Vector Solutions 900.434.0154

The in-person training options provided by the following organizations have been approved by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards as meeting the guidelines for training.

Training	Discription	Duration	Type of Training	Cost	Training Request Link
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)	ASIST is a two-day, interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.	2 days (16 hours)	In-Person	Free	SD Suicide Prevention Request Training page
CALM Conversations on Access to Lethal Means	CALM Conversations on Access to Lethal Means is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream – before a crisis hits – as well as in times of crisis.	60-90 minutes	In-Person or Virtual	$300 per training through Lost & Found (includes instructor costs and materials) and an additional cost for mileage for in-person workshops more than 20 miles outside of Sioux Falls	Contact Lana Loken to request the training through Lost&Found
The Child & Adult Advocacy Studies (CAASt)	This training is provided by the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment and provides school personnel with knowledge for working in school multidisciplinary teams and discussion on the perceived barriers to implementing trauma-informed approaches. Training participants will increase knowledge of mandatory reporting, youth suicide prevention, multidisciplinary approaches, and trauma-informed interventions.	5 hours	In-Person or Virtual	Virtual training: free In-Person: fee (Contact cpcm@usd.edu for more information)	Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment CAASt Training page
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)	QPR has three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide: Question, Persuade, and Refer. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR can be learned in as little as one hour.	60 minutes	In-Person or Virtua	Free	SD Suicide Prevention Request Training page
Youth Mental Health First Aid	Youth Mental Health First Aid is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.	8 hours	In-Person or Virtual	Free	SD Suicide Prevention Request Training page

The Board of Education Standards approves youth suicide awareness and prevention trainings. These trainings are posted on the Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention page and open to any South Dakota educator and district to utilize.

Approved trainings meet the following criteria:

• Are a minimum of 1-hour duration
• Are evidence-based
• Include information on youth suicide risk indicators
• Include appropriate educator responses and referral sources
• Certificate of completion is provided to participants who complete the training that contains the name of the training, name of the individual who completed the training, length of the training, and date on which the training was completed

Approved trainings shall be approved for a period of five years.

To become approved:

• The training provider completes the Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Application by December 1. Submit any additional information to Andrea Effling including: Viewing of the training, a syllabus, or documentation of the training to determine the training meets the approval criteria.
• Applications are reviewed annually after December 1.
  SD DOE staff will review the training using an evaluation and determine if it meets the approval criteria. If the training meets the approval criteria, SD DOE staff will present to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards in a following spring meeting for approval. If the training does not meet the approval criteria, SD DOE staff will provide feedback to the provider outlining why the training does not meet the requirements.
• Trainings approved by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards will be made available by July 1 of the year they are approved and posted on the Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training page.