Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB1354 mandates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop and implement a comprehensive suicide prevention program. This program will support community-based interventions, conduct research on suicide rates and access to lethal means, and provide postvention support for individuals and families affected by suicide attempts. Key provisions include annual reporting to legislative committees and the authority for the department to establish rules for program implementation.
Tennessee SB1354 mandates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop and implement a comprehensive suicide prevention program. This program will support community-based interventions, conduct research on suicide rates and access to lethal means, and provide postvention support for individuals and families affected by suicide attempts. Key provisions include annual reporting to legislative committees and the authority for the department to establish rules for program implementation.
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Akbari, Raumesh
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
March 17, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee