§ 12-21-5-5 — Statewide program for suicide prevention; coordinator; plan

Indiana § 12-21-5-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21: DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND
• Ch. 5: Duties of Division

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(a) The division shall develop a statewide
program for suicide prevention.
(b) The division shall employ a coordinator of the statewide
program for suicide prevention to implement and maintain the
statewide program for suicide prevention.
(c) The statewide program for suicide prevention must include a
state plan for suicide prevention that must address the following:
(1) Educational opportunities and activities to increase awareness
and knowledge of the public.
(2) Training for individuals who may have frequent contact with
individuals at risk of suicide on warning signs and tendencies that
may evidence that an individual is considering suicide.
(3) Materials to increase public awareness of suicide and suicide
prevention.
(4) Enhancement of crisis services relating to suicide prevention.
(5) Assistance for school corporations on suicide awareness and
intervention training.
(6) Coordination of county and regional advisory groups to
support the statewide program.
(7) Coordination with appropriate entities to identify and address
barriers in providing services to individuals at risk of suicide.
(8) Maintenance of a website containing information and
resources related to suicide awareness, prevention, and
intervention.
(9) Development of recommendations for improved collection of
data on suicide and factors related to suicide.
(10) Development and submission of proposals for funding from
federal agencies or other sources of funding.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.61; P.L.1-2025, SEC.176.