The Board of Education Standards has approved three new suicide prevention trainings to meet the requirement of SDCL 13-42-71 for educator certification. One clock hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training is required for educators for initial and renewal certification.

Newly approved trainings:

• Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
• More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Teachers and Other School Personnel
• Child & Adult Advocacy Studies (CAASt) Training Series