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| SPONSOR: | Stewart | DATE TYPED: | 2/04/00 | HB | 180 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Youth Suicide Prevention Strategies | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Esquibel | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
| 200.0* | Recurring | General Fund | |||
*These funds would be available in FY01 and FY02.
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to SB92
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
Children, Youth and Families Department
Department of Public Safety
NM Commission on Higher Education
State Department of Education did not respond
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council did not respond
Juvenile Parole Board did not respond
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
The bill appropriates $200.0 to implement strategies from the Department of Health's (DOH) Youth Suicide Prevention Plan in the state's public schools, juvenile detention facilities, postsecondary educational institutions and community agencies. Implementation would include enhancement of 24 hour toll-free crisis intervention hotlines, depression screening tools, and suicide prevention education and referral training.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill appropriates $200.0 in general fund in FY01 and FY02 to the DOH.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
HB180 relates to SB92 which provides funding for expanded statewide prevention and intervention mental health services for children.
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