Louisiana § RS 28:809 - Legislative intent; stakeholder collaboration and coordination in the zero suicide initiative
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§ RS 28:809. Legislative intent; stakeholder collaboration and coordination in the zero suicide initiative
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.
Acts 2018, No. 450, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 28:809 ("Legislative intent; stakeholder collaboration and coordination in the zero suicide initiative") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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