Tennessee HB1400 establishes a suicide prevention program to support community-based prevention, research, and postvention support.
Tennessee HB1400 mandates the development and implementation of a comprehensive suicide prevention program by the relevant department. The program includes community-based prevention efforts, positive interventions for individuals who have threatened or attempted suicide, and research on suicide rates and lethal means access. It also involves partnerships with local organizations and postvention support for those affected by suicide attempts. The department is authorized to create rules for this program, which must comply with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
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