HB 1379-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Repeals the July 2017 expiration date for the mental health and suicide prevention in higher education task force and provides a new July 2019 expiration date for the task force. |
Declares an intent to implement task force recommendations. |
Requires the department of health to: (1) In collaboration with the student achievement council, develop a statewide resource for behavioral health and suicide prevention for postsecondary institutions; and |
(2) Establish the components of the statewide resource by working with the task force and other entities or persons that the department and the task force deem appropriate. |
Creates the suicide prevention in higher education grant program to provide funding for postsecondary institutions to develop basic infrastructure and strategic plans to support behavioral health promotion and suicide prevention. |
Requires postsecondary institutions to submit a report to the department of health to establish a baseline for behavioral health concerns and responses at the institutions of higher education. |