HB 54, which would create an Office of Suicide Prevention, will first be heard in committee Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. (Photo by Fabian Montano/iStock Getty Images)

Large nonprofit urges public to back bill creating Office of Suicide Prevention

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

This is a developing story. Check back for updates The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness is urging First Staters to contact their legislators to back an Office of Suicide Prevention. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Delaware branch released a notice Monday night …

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Bill to ban colleges asking about criminal history sparks debate

Jarek RutzEducation, Delaware Live, Headlines

    A bill that would prohibit higher education institutions from asking about an applicant’s criminal history is headed to the Delaware House. It drew a lot of comment during a hearing Wednesday in the Senate Education Committee and ultimately passed with one yay and three on its merits. It was approved Thursday by the Senate, sending it to the …