New York A00988 mandates the Office of Mental Health to hold statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high suicide rates and among.

New York A00988 requires the Office of Mental Health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, and among high-risk minority groups or special populations. These groups include Latina and Latino adolescents, black youth, individuals in rural communities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Office of Mental Health may collaborate with state agencies, advocacy groups, or associations to organize these sessions.

New York A00988 mandates the Office of Mental Health to hold statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high suicide rates and among.

New York A00988 requires the Office of Mental Health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, and among high-risk minority groups or special populations. These groups include Latina and Latino adolescents, black youth, individuals in rural communities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Office of Mental Health may collaborate with state agencies, advocacy groups, or associations to organize these sessions.