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NY S00804
Bill
Status
1/30/2017
Primary Sponsor
Marisol Alcantara
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AI Summary
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Office of Mental Health, in consultation with the Education Department, shall identify or develop suicide prevention materials for educators covering depression symptoms, cultural differences in depression manifestation, suicide warning signs, and risk response actions.
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Educational materials shall be made available on the Education Department website with a hyperlink provided on the Office of Mental Health website.
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Instruction on suicide prevention may be included in health education for all secondary school students and taught by teachers certified in health education.
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Related secondary school courses may be taught in a manner supportive of suicide prevention education.
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School authorities are authorized to provide facilities, time, place, and curriculum resources needed for suicide prevention instruction; act takes effect July 1 following enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to suicide prevention; provides that the office of mental health and the education department shall identify or develop materials for educators regarding suicide prevention measures and signs of depression among school-aged students; provides that related information shall be available on the Internet and may be included in schools.
Last Action
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
1/3/2018