Evidence-Based Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2026

This bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to run demonstration programs that develop, carry out, and evaluate strategies to prevent suicide among children and adolescents. The programs would focus on schools and other youth settings and could be run directly or through grants and contracts with states, school agencies, designated nonprofits, Tribes' designated organizations, and colleges. Funding would be allocated based on the strength of research evidence behind each approach, with a portion reserved for newer approaches that include evaluation plans. The Secretary would track outcomes such as suicide attempts, grades, and attendance, and report to Congress each year. The bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

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Sponsors

• Brittany Pettersen Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors