HB 1400

This bill requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services to develop and implement a suicide prevention program , which must (i) s upport upstream comprehensive community-based suicide prevention; ( ii ) c onduct positive interventions with persons who have threatened or attempted suicide; ( iii ) p artner with local organizations to implement such program in communities; ( iv ) c onduct research on suicide rates among diverse populations; ( v ) c onduct research on how to reduce the access of leth al means among persons at risk of suicide; and ( vi ) i mplement postvention support for a person who has attempted suicide and for such person's family. This bill encourages the department to collaborate with qualified mental health professionals in the development and implementation of this program. ANNUAL REPORT On or before January 1 of each year, this bill requires the department to submit a report to the health and welfare committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over health-related matters on this program and any suggestions from the department based upon the research conducted from the previous calendar year. RULEMAKING This bill authorizes the department to promulgate rules to effectuate this bill .