Why is it ethically appropriate to limit formal suicide risk evaluations to trained mental health professionals in a school setting?

Why is it ethically appropriate to limit formal suicide risk evaluations to trained mental health professionals in a school setting?

• A. It reduces the accuracy of risk assessments
• B. It ensures staff are operating within their scope of competency
• C. It delays necessary interventions
• D. It empowers all staff to independently evaluate risk

Answer: (B)