When must I report a suicide attempt by a child?

When must I report a suicide attempt by a child?

• A. To Law Enforcement Immediately
• B. To Licensing As soon as you become aware of the incident.
• C. To Licensing and To Parents Immediately after ensuring the safety of the child.
• D. To Parents Immediately after ensuring the safety of the child.

Answer: (B)

Reporting to the licensing agency as soon as you become aware of the incident is the key requirement. This immediate notification ensures regulatory oversight, triggers any needed safety and policy reviews, and helps protect the child and other children in care by documenting the event promptly. After that initial report, you would follow your agency’s procedures for informing parents and other required parties per policy. The other options place law enforcement or parental notification ahead of the licensing report or omit licensing entirely, which does not align with the mandated process in these circumstances.

Reporting to the licensing agency as soon as you become aware of the incident is the key requirement. This immediate notification ensures regulatory oversight, triggers any needed safety and policy reviews, and helps protect the child and other children in care by documenting the event promptly. After that initial report, you would follow your agency’s procedures for informing parents and other required parties per policy. The other options place law enforcement or parental notification ahead of the licensing report or omit licensing entirely, which does not align with the mandated process in these circumstances.