The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 provides funding for federal, state, and local corrections facilities to conduct mental health screenings and refer corrections officers to mental health treatment providers. The legislation establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General that awards money to states and localities to develop screening surveys, hire mental health staff, and create outreach teams to support officers identified as having mental health conditions. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must also implement its own mental health screening and referral program within 90 days of enactment. The bill includes a "safe harbor" provision protecting corrections officers from negative employment consequences while they seek mental health treatment. Funding authorizes $50 million for fiscal year 2026, increasing to $70 million by 2030, with 90 percent directed to screening and referral programs and 10 percent supporting an advisory board to oversee implementation and share best practices.
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