Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to address mental health and substance use treatment barriers in rural areas.
The bill establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services in rural areas. The council will also determine if there is sufficient capacity for peer supports and mental health crisis services, assess the use of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in rural areas, and identify strategies to increase utilization.
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