A school social worker changes protocol so that only trained mental health professionals formally evaluate students who express suicidal ideation. All of the following are reasons for this change EXCEPT?

A school social worker changes protocol so that only trained mental health professionals formally evaluate students who express suicidal ideation. All of the following are reasons for this change EXCEPT?

• A. To create a systematized process for responding to students reporting thoughts of suicide
• B. To prevent future suicides from occurring
• C. To ensure staff are operating within their scope of competency
• D. To empower all staff to evaluate students for suicide risk

Answer: (D)