Outline of the state of Colorado
State
Colorado
Addressed

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Suicide Prevention—HS

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Suicide Prevention—HS

State law addresses suicide prevention.

Colorado Academic Standard: Comprehensive Health

Standard: 4. Prevention and Risk Management in Health Grade Level Expectation: High School Students can: d. Analyze the relationship between using alcohol and other drugs as well as other health risks such as unintentional injuries, violence, suicide, sexual activity, and tobacco use.

Policy Type
Standard

Colorado Revised Statutes 22-7-1005. Preschool through elementary and secondary education - aligned Standard - adoption - revisions.

(2.3) On or before July 1, 2020, the state board shall adopt Standard that identify the knowledge and skills that an elementary through secondary education student should acquire related to mental health, including suicide prevention. When the state board is adopting Standard, the state board shall take into account what local education providers are currently teaching with regard to mental health.

Policy Type
Statute