New York A06306 mandates public and private colleges to inform students about suicide prevention and available resources.

New York A06306 requires public and private colleges and universities to provide incoming and current students with information on suicide prevention and resources. The bill mandates that colleges inform students about mental health services, risk identification, campus procedures for attempted suicide, counseling, and support services. It also requires colleges to establish a suicide prevention program and an advisory committee on mental health. Health care professionals are required to report potential suicide risks to college officials, who may then notify parents or guardians.

New York A06306 mandates public and private colleges to inform students about suicide prevention and available resources.

New York A06306 requires public and private colleges and universities to provide incoming and current students with information on suicide prevention and resources. The bill mandates that colleges inform students about mental health services, risk identification, campus procedures for attempted suicide, counseling, and support services. It also requires colleges to establish a suicide prevention program and an advisory committee on mental health. Health care professionals are required to report potential suicide risks to college officials, who may then notify parents or guardians.