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| Name: | Suicide Prevention Act 2022 (Act No. 19 of 2022). |
| Country: | Guyana |
| Subject(s): | Occupational safety and health |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2022-11-07 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | GUY-2022-L-113794 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=113794&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Parliament of Guyana PDF (consulted on 2022-12-04) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Establishes the National Suicide Prevention Commission, set out its role and functions including the drafting of suicide prevention policy and centres to provide services including counselling. Includes provisions on referrals by parents, teachers and employers as well as obligation for medical facilities, emergency services, police and mental health workers to report suicides. |