53-21-1102. Suicide reduction plan. (1) The department of public health and human services shall produce a biennial suicide reduction plan that must be submitted to the legislature as provided in 5-11-210.
     (2) The plan must include:
     (a) an assessment of both risk and protective factors impacting Montana's suicide rate;
     (b) specific activities to reduce suicide;
     (c) concrete targets for suicide reduction among various demographic populations, including but not limited to American Indians, veterans, and youth;
     (d) measurable outcomes for all activities; and
     (e) information on all existing state suicide reduction activities for all state agencies, as well as any known local or tribal suicide reduction activities.
     (3) Upon the development of a suicide reduction plan draft, the department shall initiate a public comment period of not less than 21 days during which members of mental health advocacy groups and other interested parties may submit comments on and suggestions for the plan. The department shall produce a final plan, which takes public comment into account, no later than 60 days after the close of the comment period. The plan must be published on the department's website and submitted to the appropriate interim committee of the legislature, the director of the department, and the governor.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 471, L. 2007.