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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 28, § 809. Legislative intent; stakeholder collaboration and coordination in the zero suicide initiative

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Because suicide in Louisiana is a primary public health concern, the legislature intends that the office of behavioral health, state and local criminal justice systems, healthcare facilities and providers including but not limited to mental health professionals, behavioral health services providers, primary care providers, hospitals, and physical and mental health clinics in educational institutions throughout this state do all of the following:

(1) Work in collaboration to adopt and operate the zero suicide initiative as promulgated in administrative rules of the department.

(2) Work with advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, and any other entities with an interest in suicide prevention to support the adoption by health systems in Louisiana of the suicide prevention plan provided for in Part III of this Chapter.

(3) Make efforts to connect persons and groups who are at higher risk for suicide with services provided under the suicide prevention plan provided for in Part III of this Chapter.

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