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HI HR87

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Decoite

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Health to study the effectiveness of suicide prevention training programs, including ASIST, CONNECT, and safeTALK
  • Require the Department of Health to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2018
  • Acknowledge that suicide was the leading cause of fatal injuries in Hawaii from 2010-2014, accounting for over one-quarter of all fatal injuries, with one death occurring every two days
  • Note that the EMS and Injury Prevention System Branch currently sponsors multiple suicide intervention training programs across the State
  • Transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Health

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Health To Study The Effectiveness Of Suicide Prevention Training.

Department of Health

Last Action

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 30

3/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Health3/14/2017

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