HR 9929
Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2024
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The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2024 aims to improve mental health support for corrections officers. It establishes a grant program funded by the Department of Justice to provide mental health screenings and referrals to local and state corrections facilities. The program requires facilities to hire mental health liaisons and create outreach teams to connect officers with mental healthcare. The Bureau of Prisons is also required to implement a similar screening and referral program, overseen by an advisory board that provides guidance and technical assistance.
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