INDIANAPOLIS (WEHT) – A bill in Indiana aimed at reducing suicide and human trafficking in teenagers passed a Senate committee Monday. It happened on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
The bill requires schools that issue a student I.D. card to include suicide prevention and human trafficking hotline number. After a final vote, the bill goes to the House.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.
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(This story was originally published on January 11, 2021)
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