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NY A07188
Bill
Status
5/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Establishes a rural suicide prevention council within the office of mental hygiene, with membership including the commissioner of mental hygiene (or designee), commissioner of health (or designee), commissioner of agriculture and markets (or designee), and 12 additional members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and minority leaders.
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Council membership shall include representatives from mental health professions, rural communities, farmers, peer support specialists, and individuals with lived experience in mental health services, with "rural areas" defined per executive law section 481.
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Council duties include identifying barriers to mental health and substance use treatment in rural areas, assessing 988 suicide lifeline utilization, identifying vulnerable populations including farmers, and recommending policies and funding initiatives to reduce suicide deaths.
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Council must meet at least three times annually, with members receiving no compensation but reimbursed for actual expenses; must submit a preliminary report within 9 months and final report within 18 months of the effective date, including legislative proposals.
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Act takes effect 60 days after becoming law and expires 2 years after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.
Last Action
substituted by s3587a
6/7/2024