Establishes New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council in DHS.

This bill establishes the New Jersey Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordination and Oversight Council within the Department of Human Services. The council will standardize data collection from state suicide prevention entities, requiring non-identifying demographic and situational information (such as age, gender, military status, and suicide method) and program details. It will develop reporting guidelines, analyze data to identify trends, and issue annual reports with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature. These reports will include aggregated statistics on suicide attempts and completions to inform future prevention strategies. The council will consist of 25 members, including state agency leaders and appointed public members with mental health expertise.