Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
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. Grantees must submit quarterly reports to SAMHSA that include the number of patients screened at the office, among other information.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 14, 2023
Last action Dec 15, 2023
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2
Dec 15, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark DeSaulnier
DDemocratic
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