Establishes the rural suicide prevention council

Summary

The bill creates a council composed of state commissioners and appointed members to study suicide and mental‑health issues in rural New York. The council will identify barriers to care, evaluate use of the 988 crisis line, and recommend policies and funding to improve services. It must deliver a preliminary report within nine months and a final report within eighteen months of the law taking effect.

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