What does Preamble of 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources for the support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline, and for other purposes,' aims to support LGBTQ+ youth utilizing the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources for this support.

What does SHORT TITLE. of 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

What does FINDINGS. of 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes findings related to LGBTQ+ youth and suicide prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 45% of high school students who seriously considered suicide in 2021 identified as LGBTQ+. Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline have received over 1,500,000 contacts. These Specialized Services receive an average of 2,200 contacts per day as of May 2025. LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. Specialized Services for LGBTQ+ youth provide training addressing LGBTQ+ specific challenges and needs.

What does SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE SERVICES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH. of 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to support LGBTQ+ youth through the suicide prevention hotline. The amendment adds a new paragraph to dedicate resources for specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth. The Secretary must reserve at least 9 percent of funds for carrying out the new subsection.

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988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/17/2025 · Introduced: 9/17/2025

Author: Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to dedicate sufficient resources to support LGBTQ+ youth utilizing the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline.
It amends the Public Health Service Act to establish specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline.
The bill requires at least 9 percent of funds to be reserved for carrying out these specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2826(In Committee)Official page

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