§ 68-3-701. Short Title. [Effective Until June 30, 2021.]

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Suicide Prevention Act of 2018.”

§ 68-3-702. Part Definitions. [Effective Until June 30, 2021.]

As used in this part: “Department” means the department of health; “Suicide” means a death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die because of the result of the behavior; and “Suicide mortality” means the number of deaths within this state and the proportion of those deaths to the number of total deaths […]

§ 68-3-703. Suicide Prevention Program. [Effective Until June 30, 2021.]

The commissioner of health is authorized to create the Tennessee suicide prevention program. The department shall establish a team that shall: Compile existing data on suicide deaths; Review existing resources and programs related to suicide prevention; Identify evidence-based or promising practices related to the prevention of suicide; Convene relevant stakeholders to review existing data and […]