HOUSE 6804118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
- Last Action
- 12/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-12-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-12-14Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-14 (00)
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings. Grantees must submit quarterly reports to SAMHSA that include the number of patients screened at the office, among other information.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Mental health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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