On or Before September 1, 2016: Pursuant to Jamie's Law, all middle and high school administrators must disseminate and provide opportunities for all middle and high school students to discuss suicide prevention awareness information by September 1 of each school year. The information to disseminate may be obtained from the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities or from a suicide prevention training program approved by the State Board of Education. W. Va. Code § 18-2-40. 

Students who are struggling with an addiction or mental health issue can get help 24 hours a day; 7 days a week by calling or texting:

1-844-HELP4WV or visiting http://www.help4wv.com.

The links below will provide additional resources for suicide prevention:

• Prevent Suicide WV

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• WV DHHR