HB2469 - Suicide Prevention Act

• Creates the Suicide Prevention Act requiring therapists to identify a family member or other designated person to consult with every 30 days for one year following a suicide attempt by patients 18 years or older receiving mental health services.

• Allows therapists to extend the 30-day consultation period beyond one year based on clinical need and requires therapists to consult with designated persons about the patient's progress toward mental health restoration.

• Provides therapists immunity from criminal or civil liability for disclosing therapy information or discussing a patient's progress with the designated person, subject to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) restrictions.

• Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to permit persons designated under the Suicide Prevention Act to inspect and copy a recipient's mental health records.

• Defines key terms including "attempted suicide," "mental health services," "mental illness," "therapist," and "recipient" for purposes of the Act.