What does Preamble of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants Grants are for establishing or expanding programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings The purpose of these programs is to reduce the suicide rates of covered individuals

What does SHORT TITLE. of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Child Suicide Prevention Act

What does GRANT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS YOUTH SUICIDE AND LETHAL MEANS. of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This section establishes a grant program to address youth suicide and lethal means. Eligible entities, including states, health departments, hospitals, and nonprofits, can apply for grants. Grant funds must be used to establish or expand programs educating and training healthcare providers on evidence-aligned suicide prevention practices. Training includes identifying high-risk individuals, communicating about lethal means safety, and addressing risk factors. Up to 15% of grant funds can be used to provide secure gun storage or safety devices at reduced or no cost, accompanied by counseling. Recipients must submit annual reports on grant activities, and the Secretary will provide technical assistance. The Secretary will submit a report to Congress summarizing the grant activities and providing recommendations.

What does GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE SUICIDE PREVENTION AND of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This section establishes a grant program to support eligible schools in developing and integrating suicide prevention and lethal means safety curricula. Eligible schools must apply to the Secretary for grants and may partner with local health departments, professional associations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. The curricula content must address lethal means safety, best practices for communication, suicide prevention strategies, risk assessment techniques, and strategies to identify risk factors. The Secretary is required to provide technical assistance to both applicants and grant recipients. Grantees must submit annual reports to the Secretary through fiscal year 2030, and the Secretary will compile these reports and submit recommendations to Congress by the end of fiscal year 2030. Eligible schools include accredited medical schools, schools of nursing, and other accredited schools with relevant health education programs. The section authorizes $10,000,000 for the program from fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

What does INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE. of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This section requires the Secretary to develop and maintain a website. The website's purpose is to inform covered individuals, their family members or guardians, schools educating health care providers, and health care providers about suicide prevention best practices and firearm use in suicide attempts. The website must be developed within one year of the Act's enactment. The Secretary must update the website's information based on reports submitted under sections 2(g) and 3(f). The Secretary is required to consult with various entities during website development, including nonprofit organizations, professional associations, local health departments, hospitals, institutions of higher education, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and firearms license dealers and instructors.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Child Suicide Prevention Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. A 'covered individual' is defined as someone under 26 years of age. 'Covered risk factors' include alcohol abuse, sexual or physical abuse, psychiatric conditions, LGBTQ+ status, racial/ethnic group membership, previous self-harm attempts, and other factors supported by scientific evidence. The definition of 'institution of higher education' references section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. A 'secure gun storage or safety device' is defined by references to title 18, United States Code. The term 'State' includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, territories, Indian tribes, Urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

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Child Suicide Prevention Act

Last updated: 3/25/2026 · Introduced: 3/25/2026

Author: Brian Schatz (D-HI)

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This bill establishes grant programs to fund healthcare providers and schools in implementing evidence-based suicide prevention practices, including training on identifying at-risk individuals and promoting lethal means safety.
The bill authorizes grants to support the development and integration of suicide prevention curricula in eligible schools, with a focus on lethal means safety and risk factor identification.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to create and maintain a website providing information on suicide prevention best practices and firearm safety related to suicide attempts.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8070(In Committee)Official page

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