RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH; DEVELOPING A YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY; CREATING A YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM.--The department of health shall develop a youth suicide prevention strategy, including model suicide prevention programs to be implemented in the public schools, public post-secondary educational institutions and programs serving out-of-school youth. Development of such programs shall include a statewide, ongoing, twenty-four hour per day toll-free hotline for crisis intervention, suicide prevention education and ensuring appropriate emergency assistance response to the person in need.

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