Funds Suicide Prevention Grants for Hospitals
S1062-119 · Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Why it matters
Hospitals could get money to follow up with patients after discharge, and health departments could get money to better track self-harm in their communities.
What it does
- Gives CDC grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand tracking of self-harm
- Gives SAMHSA grants to hospital emergency departments for suicide prevention programs
- Targets patients after they leave the emergency department to prevent suicide attempts
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About this bill
Would create two grant programs: CDC grants to health departments for self-harm tracking, and SAMHSA grants to hospital emergency departments for suicide prevention after discharge.
Suicide Prevention Act
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Public health groups would likely say better tracking shows where self-harm is rising. Hospitals would likely say follow-up care after discharge can save lives.
💬 The case against
Some budget groups would likely say new grant programs add spending without clear results. Others may worry that tracking self-harm raises privacy concerns for patients.
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