Child Suicide Prevention Act

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Overview

The Child Suicide Prevention Act aims to reduce youth suicide rates by authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to various entities. These grants will support the implementation of evidence-aligned practices in healthcare settings, including training healthcare providers on identifying at-risk individuals, promoting safe firearm storage, and addressing racial disparities in suicide rates. The bill also seeks to integrate suicide prevention curricula into schools and establish an informational website for relevant stakeholders.

Key provisions

Grants to states, health departments, hospitals, nonprofits, and educational institutions to implement evidence-aligned suicide prevention practices.
Funding for secure gun storage or safety devices for residences with covered individuals (up to 15% of grant funds).
Curriculum development and integration into schools to address lethal means safety, communication strategies, and suicide prevention techniques.
Technical assistance provided to grant recipients and healthcare providers.
Annual reporting requirements for grant recipients and the Secretary.
Establishment of an informational website on suicide prevention and firearm safety.
Definition of ‘covered individual’ as anyone under 26 years old.
Authorization of appropriations for the grant programs ($30,000,000 over five years).

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Legislative history

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Mar 25, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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Child Suicide Prevention Act

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