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SB 889 Suicide prevention; lead agency to be Department of Mental Health, etc., report.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Suicide prevention; lead agency.  Provides that the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) will be the lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan.  DMHMRSAS will coordinate the activities of the agencies of the Commonwealth pertaining to suicide prevention in order to develop and carry out a comprehensive suicide prevention plan addressing public awareness, the promotion of health development, early identification, intervention and treatment, and support to survivors. The Department of Health will continue to be responsible for youth suicide prevention.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Suicide prevention; lead agency. Provides that the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services will be the lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan in the Commonwealth. This responsibility includes coordination of the activities of the agencies of the Commonwealth pertaining to suicide prevention in order to develop and carry out a comprehensive suicide prevention plan addressing public awareness, the promotion of health development, early identification, intervention and treatment, support to survivors, and surveillance. The Department of Health shall continue to be responsible for youth suicide prevention.