Suicide Prevention Act

The Suicide Prevention Act would authorize a pilot program to expand real-time surveillance of self-harm behaviors through grants to state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments, requiring data sharing with the CDC and prioritizing areas with elevated rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior. It would also establish a grant program for hospital emergency departments to implement suicide prevention services, including screening, short-term interventions, referrals, and staff training, with reporting requirements to Congress. Both programs are authorized $30 million annually from FY2026 through FY2030.

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