Prevent Youth Suicide Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
What it does
The Prevent Youth Suicide Act would require the Secretary of Education to issue a rule within 210 days of enactment that mandates schools serving grades 6 through 12 to implement evidence-based suicide prevention, postvention, and trauma-informed care protocols as a condition of receiving federal education funds. These requirements include biennial staff training to identify and respond to student distress, establishing referral systems to mental health resources, conducting anti-stigma awareness campaigns, developing post-suicide support plans for affected individuals and communities, and adopting trauma-sensitive practices in school policies. The Secretary would also provide technical…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
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