Suicide Prevention Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jan 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
What this bill does
This bill proposes two grant programs aimed at suicide prevention. The first program, overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would provide funds to state, local, and tribal health departments to improve the tracking and monitoring of self-harm behaviors. This data would be used for public health responses, prevention programs, and research.
The second program, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), would offer grants to hospital emergency departments. These funds would support programs designed to provide suicide prevention services to patients after they are discharged from the hospital, potentially including screening, short-term interventions, and referrals for ongoing care. The bill also allows for the use of grant funds to hire and train staff for these programs.
The "Suicide Prevention Act" was introduced in the Senate in January 2020 and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As of its introduction, this bill has not moved beyond this initial stage in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Suicide Prevention Act
This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.
Timeline
15 Jan 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247)
Common questions
- What does S. 3198 do?
- This bill proposes two grant programs aimed at suicide prevention. The first program, overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would provide funds to state, local, and tribal health departments to improve the tracking and monitoring of self-harm behaviors. This data would be used for public health responses, prevention programs, and research. The second program, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), would offer grants to hospital emergency departments. These funds would support programs designed to provide suicide prevention services to patients after they are discharged from the hospital, potentially including screening, short-term interventions, and referrals for ongoing care. The bill also allows for the use of grant funds to hire and train staff for these programs. The "Suicide Prevention Act" was introduced in the Senate in January 2020 and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As of its introduction, this bill has not moved beyond this initial stage in the legislative process.
- Has S. 3198 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3198. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3198?
- S. 3198 was sponsored by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3198?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S247) (15 Jan 2020).
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