Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health within the California Health and Human Services Agency.
This bill would establish the Office of Suicide Prevention within the State Department of Public Health, and make the office responsible for, among other things, providing strategic guidance to statewide and regional partners regarding best practices on suicide prevention and reporting to the Legislature on progress to reduce rates of suicide. The bill would authorize the office to apply for and use federal grants.

Statutes affected:
AB 2112: 438 HSC
02/06/20 - Introduced: 438 HSC
03/16/20 - Amended Assembly: 438 HSC
AB2112: 438 HSC