Child Suicide Prevention Act

This bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give grants to states, health departments, hospitals, nonprofits, colleges, and health care professional groups to train health care providers on preventing suicide among people under age 26. Training topics include suicide risk screening, talking with families about safe storage of firearms, firearm laws, and referrals to crisis resources. Grantees could use up to 15 percent of funds to provide gun storage or safety devices at reduced or no cost to homes with a young person, along with counseling on their use. A second grant program would fund medical, nursing, and other health schools to add suicide prevention and firearm safety content to their courses. The bill also requires a federal informational website and authorizes $20 million and $10 million for the two grant programs for fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Brian Schatz Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors