Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3357:10-1-65 | Suicide prevention program.

                                                
(A) Purpose. Marion technical college is
		  committed to providing education, prevention, emotional support, intervention,
		  and postvention to all students, faculty, and staff at a high risk for suicide
		  and those impacted by suicide with the goal of reducing suicides and other
		  self-destructive behaviors. In accordance with section 3345.37 of the Revised
		  Code, Marion technical college shall formally address suicide prevention
		  through the development and implementation of this policy to advise students,
		  faculty, and staff on suicide prevention programs available on and
		  off-campus.
(B) The following suicide prevention and
		  response resources are available to Marion technical college students, faculty,
		  and staff:
(1) For immediate crisis
			 intervention:
(a) For immediate help in a crisis situation, dial
				911;
(b) National suicide prevention hotline - 1-800-273-TALK
				(8255);
(c) Additional resources can be found on the college's
				Suicide Prevention web page found at:
				http://www.mtc.edu/current-students/health-safety-services/suicide-mental-health.
(C) Marion technical college's
		  suicide prevention efforts shall include:
(1) Collaboration with local and statewide community mental
			 health agencies and organizations to offer on-site mental health trainings to
			 our entire campus community.
(2) A campus-wide suicide prevention awareness
			 campaign.
(3) Online access on the availability of local mental
			 health agencies and organizations with both crisis and non-crisis mental health
			 resources.
(4) Online access to information for national, state, and
			 local suicide prevention hotlines.
(5) Multimedia application access, including crisis hotline
			 contact information, suicide warning signs, resources offered, and free-of-cost
			 applications.
(6) Student communication plans, which consist of creating
			 outreach plans regarding educational and outreach activities on suicide
			 prevention.
(7) Postvention plans, which include creating a strategic
			 plan to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents after a loss
			 of a person to suicide.
(D) The president shall establish the necessary procedures
		  to implement this rule.