THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2017
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Chris Todd |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
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Sen. Stanley Chang |
Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara |
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Sen. Will Espero |
Sen. Russell E. Ruderman |
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Sen. Les Ihara, Jr. |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair |
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Sen. Breene Harimoto |
Sen. Glenn Wakai |
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Sen. Jill N. Tokuda |
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NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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DATE: |
Friday, December 8, 2017 |
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TIME: |
1:00PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Suicide is a major world health concern that can have major lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities. In Hawaiʻi, suicide is the leading cause of fatal injury death. One person dies by suicide every two days in our State.
In response to this public health issue, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature introduced and passed House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 66 during the 2016 Legislative Session. HCR 66 requested that the Prevent Suicide Hawaiʻi Taskforce (PSHTF) recommend a strategic plan to reduce suicides in Hawaiʻi by at least 25% by the year 2025 (adapted from the national campaign, “20% by 2025”). The PSHTF is a statewide network of public, private, government, and community partners that collaborates around suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention[1] in Hawaiʻi.
The purpose of this Briefing will be to allow the PSHTF’s strategic planning committee, a temporary group formed in response to HCR 66, to present its preliminary recommendations to the Legislature. In addition, updated information, data, and resources regarding suicide prevention in Hawaiʻi will be provided. Some of the Taskforce recommendations and proposals may become bills and resolutions to introduce in the upcoming 2018 Legislative session.
If you or someone you know needs help, do not hesitate to reach out:
· Crisis Line of Hawaiʻi – 832-3100 (Oʻahu) or 1-800-753-6879 (Neighbor Islands)
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
· Crisis Text Line – text “ALOHA” to 741-741
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6050 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the briefing. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.
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________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate |
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________________________________________ Rep. Scott K. Saiki Speaker of the House |
[1] A postvention is an intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking the form of support for the bereaved (family, friends, professionals and peers).