PDFRCW 43.60A.280
Mental health, well-being, and suicide prevention resources.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall:
(1) Create and maintain a database of information on nonprofit, for-profit, city, county, state, and federal organizations, providers, and resources that address the mental health, well-being, and suicide prevention of veterans, military members, and their families. The department shall establish criteria for inclusion in the database by July 1, 2022. The department must make the database accessible on its website to veterans, military members, and their families by July 1, 2023;
(2) Provide suicide prevention education training and information for veterans, military members, and their families that is accessible through the internet; and
(3) By December 1, 2023, create, in consultation with the suicide-safer homes task force, a web-based application to be shared by state agencies and primary care providers with veterans, military members, and their families to provide applicable information and resources including but not limited to benefits, mental health resources, and lethal means safety information.
[ 2022 c 191 s 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 191: See note following RCW 43.60A.260.