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H.R. 4353

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Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · September 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
September 17, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Mark DeSaulnierD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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.

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