The purpose of the Suicide Prevention Act is to facilitate the translation of suicide-related data into comprehensive public policy that is directed toward reducing the number of attempted suicides and suicides in Oklahoma by:
1. Improving methods of identifying minors and adults who are at risk of dying by suicide;2. Improving awareness of and access to existing mental health services for individuals identified as needing those services; and3. Coordinating and developing community resources to prevent attempted suicide and suicide among minors and adults.Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 12-102
Added by Laws 2001, HB 1241, c. 168, §2, emerg. eff. 5/2/2001; Amended by Laws 2008, SB 2000, c. 113, §2, eff. 11/1/2008.