Bill · S. 4210· Senate(119-S-4210)
Child Suicide Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Child Suicide Prevention Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to various entities to reduce suicide rates among individuals under 26 years of age. One grant program focuses on training health care providers in evidence-aligned practices and lethal means safety. A second grant program aims to help eligible schools develop and integrate suicide prevention and lethal means safety curricula. Additionally, the Secretary is tasked with creating and maintaining an informational website regarding these best practices. The bill includes provisions for the distribution of secure gun storage or safety devices at reduced or no cost.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill provides suicide prevention and lethal means safety training aimed at individuals under age 26.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill targets the under-26 demographic with specific mental health and safety resources.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill funds training for healthcare providers and school curricula to implement suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training for Health Care Providers: Grants will fund programs to educate providers on identifying high-risk individuals through age-appropriate screening and risk assessment techniques (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Lethal Means Safety Education: Programs will train providers to communicate with families about injury prevention, specifically regarding the safe storage of firearms (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Support After Crisis: The bill provides for education on support strategies for individuals following a suicide attempt or the occurrence of a suicide (Section 2(d)(5)).
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Addressing Disparities: Training will include information on racial and ethnic disparities related to suicide attempts or self-harm (Section 2(d)(6)).
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Access to Safety Devices: Grant recipients may use up to 15 percent of funds to provide secure gun storage or safety devices to residences with at least one covered individual at reduced or no cost (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Educational Curricula: Schools can receive grants to integrate suicide prevention, intervention, and lethal means safety—including the safe storage of firearms and ammunition—into their curricula and continuing education programs (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory Counseling Requirement: Any entity using grant funds to provide secure gun storage or safety devices must also provide appropriate counseling on the use of those devices to individuals at the residence (Section 2(e)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For L G B T Q Community+6Good For African Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Gun Owners+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+6Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- 3/25/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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