Lawmakers considered two more bills this week designed to prevent the death of younger Oregonians -- a major problem in the state.
Senate Bill 707 would establish an advisory committee of community members, state experts and nonprofit professionals to recommend regulatory changes to prevent the suicide of young people. A group currently exists that propelled many of the bills this session aimed at preventing suicide. But it could be disbanded with a change in leadership. The bill would enshrine the committee in statute, giving it official heft and ensuring its longevity.
“We’ve never had a body like that that brought all these stakeholders together to focus on the youth suicide problem,” said David Westbrook, chief operating officer for Lines for Life, a nonprofit that aims to prevent substance abuse and suicide.
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