Suicide Prevention Act
Latest action (22 Jun 2022): Introduced
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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.
Common questions
- What does S. 4448 do?
- 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.
- Has S. 4448 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Jun 2022, S. 4448 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 4448?
- S. 4448 was sponsored by Sen. John F. “Jack” Reed [D-RI] (Democrat-RI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4448?
- Introduced (22 Jun 2022).
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