The STOP Suicide Act establishes a new federal grant program to fund organizations that provide stabilization services to people experiencing serious suicidal thoughts. Eligible recipients include community health centers, school and campus health clinics, rural health clinics, crisis centers, state mental health agencies, tribal organizations, and children's hospitals. The grants will support suicide-specific, evidence-based services delivered in outpatient, virtual, or other settings, including peer support options, with a maximum grant period of five years that cannot be renewed. Grant recipients must submit plans showing how they will continue funding these services after federal support ends. The bill authorizes $30 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the programs and provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients.
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