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2001 SESSION

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HB 2015 Youth suicide prevention; study report.

Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Youth suicide prevention. Requires, with such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose, the Department of Health to assume lead responsibility in the Commonwealth for coordinating activities concerning youth suicide prevention. This responsibility includes coordination of the activities of the agencies of the Commonwealth pertaining to youth suicide prevention in order to develop a comprehensive youth suicide prevention plan addressing the promotion of health development, early identification, crisis intervention, and support to survivors. The bill requires the Department of Health to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on the status of youth suicide prevention. The powers and duties of other state agencies vis-a-vis prevention of youth suicide are specifically noted not to be limited. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Youth and is identical to SB 1190.


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