Child Suicide Prevention Act
Sen. Schatz Introduces Child Suicide Prevention Act to Fund Mental Health Training and Gun Safety
The Child Suicide Prevention Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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While suicide prevention is a popular goal, the focus on firearm storage often causes disagreement between the two main political parties in Congress.
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Medical, nursing, and other health care students would see their curricula updated with suicide prevention and lethal means safety content. The $10 million grant for eligible schools ensures future providers receive this training before entering practice, building long-term capacity across the health care system.
“the Secretary shall award grants to eligible schools to develop and integrate in the curricula and continuing education programs of such schools the content described in subsection (d)”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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2 articlesNew legislation aimed at preventing youth suicide co-introduced by Schatz
Senator Brian Schatz co-introduced the Child Suicide Prevention Act, which establishes grants for training healthcare professionals in lethal means safety. The bill also integrates suicide prevention into medical school curricula to ensure future doctors can identify warning signs in patients.
Schatz co-introduces legislation aimed at preventing youth suicide
The Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund suicide prevention initiatives and ensure healthcare providers receive training to prevent intentional harm. It includes a centralized hub to provide safety information and lethal means safety resources to at-risk youth and their support networks.
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Child Suicide Prevention Act
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