Reps. Raskin and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan STOP Suicide Act to Fund Crisis Stabilization Services
The STOP Suicide Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider it.
Bipartisan support from well-known members increases the chances, but many health bills stall in committee due to budget priorities.
Veterans who seek care at community health centers, rural health clinics, or crisis centers rather than VA facilities could benefit from expanded stabilization services funded by these grants. While the bill does not specifically target veterans, this population faces elevated suicide risk and could be served by the eligible community-based providers.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the STOP Suicide Act to expand access to evidence-based stabilization care. The bill creates a $30 million grant program at SAMHSA to support outpatient and virtual crisis care, aiming to reduce suicide risk and ER pressure.
Rep. Jamie Raskin is introducing the STOP Suicide Act, his first major mental health bill since the loss of his son. The measure provides grants for mental health providers to create outpatient or virtual stabilization services for those experiencing serious thoughts of suicide.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
STOP Suicide Act
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