H.R. 2648 · 117th Congress
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Introduced
- 2021-04-19
- Latest action
- 2021-04-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.