STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2119-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.C.R. No. 197

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, Human Services, & Homelessness, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP PROTOCOLS FOR HOSPITALS IN THE STATE TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Health to develop protocols for hospitals in the State to improve the treatment of patients contemplating suicide.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from Sutter Health Kāhi Mōhala.

Your Committee finds that suicide is a significant public health problem in Hawaii. However, there are gaps in the health care system for individuals with a risk of suicide. Your Committee further finds that this measure will improve public health by requesting the Department of Health to develop treatment protocols for hospitals in the State for patients contemplating suicide.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health, Human Services, & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 197, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health, Human Services, & Homelessness,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair