HB 2194-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Establishes a state-wide suicide prevention program that develops and implements strategies for addressing youth suicide through the schools and throughout the communities.

     Directs the department of health to monitor the programs.

     Provides for funding for youth services bureaus to provide community-oriented youth suicide prevention, ameliorate conditions that breed youth suicide, and function as an advocate of youth needs.

     Makes an appropriation of one million dollars to carry out the purposes of the act.