HR 8070
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or expand programs to implement evidence-aligned practices in health care settings for the purpose of reducing the suicide rates of covered individuals, and for other purposes
Summary
**What it does:** This bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to give grants to healthcare organizations to create or expand suicide prevention programs using proven methods. **Who it affects:** - Healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, mental health centers) that could receive grants - Patients at risk of suicide who would benefit from these prevention programs - Healthcare workers who would implement the programs **What would change:** - More healthcare settings would have structured suicide prevention programs - Healthcare providers would use evidence-based practices (methods that research shows work effectively) - Potentially fewer suicide deaths through better identification and intervention in medical settings **Current status:** The bill is still being reviewed in congressional committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House or Senate.