School Safety & Social Wellness

ADE can provide Arizona school staff with required Suicide Prevention Training.

The Mitch Warnock Act, also known as A.R.S. 15-120, went into effect at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year and mandates that all Arizona school staff who interact with students in grades 6 through 12 must receive suicide prevention training at least once every three years. Each person who is required to obtain training shall complete that training at least once every three years.

Mental health is an important part of overall health and helps us grow, flourish, and build resilience. Increasing and maintaining mental health and wellness helps us learn, think, feel, connect, and function.  

The Arizona Department of Education aims to support schools across the state in creating healthy learning environments. This page is meant to serve as a resource for educators and learners to build their mental health inside and outside the classroom.

The School Safety Program (SSP), funded by the Arizona legislature, provides school safety and mental health professionals to Arizona schools. In December 2019, the program was expanded to include school counselors and social workers for the first time. Despite these gains, demand outstripped program funds, leaving many schools who applied for a position unfunded.

Deer Valley-Diamond Canyon Elem.

Higley-San Tan Elem.

Bret Tarver

Esperanza

Joseph Zito Elem. 

P T Coe Elem

Julia Randall Elem.

Center for Success HS

Payson Elementary

Payson HS  

Rim Country Middle 

Prescott Valley Charter

Andrada Polytech HS

Cienega HS

Desert Sky Middle

Mica Mountain HS

Old Vail Middle 

Casa Grande Middle 

Cactus Middle

Cholla Elementary

Cottonwood Elementary

Desert Willow Elem.

Early Childhood Learning

Evergreen Elementary School

Pandemic/Influenza Checklists:

Pandemic Flu Planning for Educators

Get Your School Ready for Pandemic

CDC Pandemic K-12 Pandemic Checklist

CDC Pandemic Influenza for Child Care and Preschool Checklist

SUICIDE PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAININGS OFFERED

Suicide Prevention Training ARS 15-120

​Behavioral Threat Assessment Models​​​​​​