STOP Suicide Act

This bill would create a federal grant program, run by the Assistant Secretary for mental health and substance use, to fund models for providing stabilization services to people with serious thoughts of suicide. Grants would be competitive and go to groups such as community health centers, school and campus health centers, rural clinics, children's hospitals, crisis centers, state health agencies, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes. Grant money must pay for suicide-specific, evidence-based or evidence-informed services in the least-restrictive appropriate setting, and may cover outpatient, virtual, or peer support services. Grants would last up to 5 years with no renewal, applicants must explain how they will keep paying for services after the grant ends, and the bill authorizes $30 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Jamie Raskin Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors