Sec. 5. (a) The division shall develop a statewide program for suicide prevention.
(b) The division shall employ a coordinator of the statewide program for suicide prevention to implement and maintain the statewide program for suicide prevention.
(c) The statewide program for suicide prevention must include a state plan for suicide prevention that must address the following:
(1) Educational opportunities and activities to increase awareness and knowledge of the public.
(2) Training for individuals who may have frequent contact with individuals at risk of suicide on warning signs and tendencies that may evidence that an individual is considering suicide.
(3) Materials to increase public awareness of suicide and suicide prevention.
(4) Enhancement of crisis services relating to suicide prevention.
(5) Assistance for school corporations on suicide awareness and intervention training.
(6) Coordination of county and regional advisory groups to support the statewide program.
(7) Coordination with appropriate entities to identify and address barriers in providing services to individuals at risk of suicide.
(8) Maintenance of an Internet web site containing information and resources related to suicide awareness, prevention, and intervention.
(9) Development of recommendations for improved collection of data on suicide and factors related to suicide.
(10) Development and submission of proposals for funding from federal agencies or other sources of funding.
As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.61.
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