Nevada § 439.511 - Creation; purposes; employment of Coordinator; qualifications of Coordinator; duties of Coordinator

§ 439.511. Creation; purposes; employment of Coordinator; qualifications of Coordinator; duties of Coordinator

1. There is hereby created within the Department a Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention. The Department shall implement the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention, which

must, without limitation: (a) Create public awareness for issues relating to suicide prevention; (b) Build community networks; and (c) Carry out training programs for suicide prevention for law enforcement personnel,

providers of health care, school employees, family members of veterans, members of

the military and other persons at risk of suicide and other persons who have contact

with persons at risk of suicide. 2. The Director shall employ a Coordinator of the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention. The Coordinator: (a) Must have at least the following education and experience: (1) A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling or a closely

related field and 5 years or more of work experience in behavioral health or a closely

related field; or (2) A master's degree or a doctoral degree in social work, psychology, sociology,

counseling, public health or a closely related field and 2 years or more of work experience

in behavioral health or a closely related field. (b) Should have as many of the following characteristics as possible: (1) Significant professional experience in social services, mental health or a closely

related field; (2) Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, methods of facilitation, community development,

behavioral health treatment and prevention programs, and community-based behavioral

health problems; (3) Experience in working with diverse community groups and constituents; and (4) Experience in writing grants and technical reports. 3. The Coordinator shall: (a) Provide educational activities to the general public relating to suicide prevention; (b) Provide training to persons who, as part of their usual routine, have face-to-face

contact with persons who may be at risk of suicide, including, without limitation,

training to recognize persons at risk of suicide and providing information on how

to refer those persons for treatment or supporting services, as appropriate; (c) To the extent that money is available for this purpose, provide training to family

members of veterans, members of the military and other persons at risk of suicide,

including, without limitation, training in recognizing and productively interacting

with persons at risk of suicide and the manner in which to refer those persons to

persons professionally trained in suicide intervention and prevention; (d) Develop and carry out public awareness and media campaigns in each county targeting

groups of persons who are at risk of suicide; (e) Enhance crisis services relating to suicide prevention; (f) Link persons trained in the assessment of and intervention in suicide with schools,

public community centers, nursing homes and other facilities serving persons most

at risk of suicide; (g) Coordinate the establishment of local advisory groups in each county to support

the efforts of the Statewide Program; (h) Work with groups advocating suicide prevention, community coalitions, managers

of existing crisis hotlines that are nationally accredited or certified, and staff

members of mental health agencies in this State to identify and address the barriers

that interfere with providing services to groups of persons who are at risk of suicide,

including, without limitation, elderly persons, Native Americans, youths and residents

of rural communities; (i) Develop and maintain an Internet or network site with links to appropriate resource

documents, suicide hotlines that are nationally accredited or certified, licensed

professional personnel, state and local mental health agencies and appropriate national

organizations; (j) Post on the Internet or network site developed and maintained pursuant to paragraph

(i) any applicable law relating to the negligent storage of a firearm, including,

without limitation, the crimes and penalties described in subsection 5 of NRS 202.300 and NRS 202.3623 ; (k) Review current research on data collection for factors related to suicide and

develop recommendations for improved systems of surveillance and uniform collection

of data; (l) Develop and submit proposals for funding from agencies of the Federal Government

and nongovernmental organizations; (m) Oversee and provide technical assistance to each person employed to act as a trainer

for suicide prevention pursuant to NRS 439.513 ; and (n) Develop and provide to licensed dealers, shooting ranges, safety instructors and

health care providers an information pamphlet which includes information about any

applicable law relating to the negligent storage of a firearm, including, without

limitation, subsection 5 of NRS 202.300 and NRS 202.3623 . 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Internet or network site ” means any identifiable site on the Internet or on a network and includes, without

limitation: (1) A website or other similar site on the World Wide Web; (2) A site that is identifiable through a Uniform Resource Locator; and (3) A site on a network that is owned, operated, administered or controlled by a provider

of Internet service. (b) “ Systems of surveillance ” means systems pursuant to which the health conditions of the general public are

regularly monitored through systematic collection, evaluation and reporting of measurable

information to identify and understand trends relating to suicide.