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H.R. 2599

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Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019
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Committee
Latest Action · May 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
May 8, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Scott PetersD
Cosponsors (47)
42D 5R
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Suicide and Threat Assessment Nationally Dedicated to Universal Prevention Act of 2019 This bill requires state and tribal education agencies that receive grant funding for priority mental-health needs to establish and implement (1) evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies, and (2) school threat assessment teams. School threat assessment teams consist of two or more school personnel who are trained to identify, assess, and respond to threats of suicide and interpersonal violence.

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