                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT TO BE LEAD AGENCY FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION (§ 32.1-73.7)

With such funds as may be appropriated for this purpose, the Department, in
consultation with the Department of Education, the Department of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, community services boards and behavioral
health authorities, and local departments of health, shall have the lead
responsibility for the youth suicide prevention program within the Commonwealth.
This responsibility includes coordination of the activities of the agencies of
the Commonwealth pertaining to youth suicide prevention in order to develop and
carry out comprehensive youth suicide prevention strategies addressing public
awareness, the promotion of health development, early identification,
intervention and treatment, and support to survivors. The strategies shall be
targeted to the specific needs of children and adolescents. The Department shall
cooperate with federal, state and local agencies, private and public agencies,
survivor groups and other interested persons in order to prevent youth suicide
within the Commonwealth.
		The provisions of this section shall not limit the powers and duties of other
state agencies.

HISTORY: 2001, cc. 275, 291; 2003, c. 885; 2005, cc. 336, 434; 2009, cc. 813,
840.