37.2-312.1 - Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan. - Virginia Statutes

§ 37.2-312.1. Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across thelifespan.

With such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose, the Department, inconsultation with community services boards and behavioral healthauthorities, the Department of Health, local departments of health, and theDepartment for the Aging, shall have the lead responsibility for the suicideprevention across the lifespan program. The Department shall coordinate theactivities of the agencies of the Commonwealth pertaining to suicideprevention in order to develop and carry out a comprehensive suicideprevention plan addressing public awareness, the promotion of healthdevelopment, early identification, intervention and treatment, and support tosurvivors. The Department shall cooperate with federal, state, and localagencies, private and public agencies, survivor groups, and other interestedpersons to prevent suicide.

(2005, cc. 336, 434, 716, § 37.1-24.001.)