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Support for Schools in Youth Suicide Prevention

This act aims to introduce mandatory suicide awareness and prevention training for students in schools. Schools receiving federal funds will be required to develop and implement such programs to help young people recognize warning signs and seek help. This is intended to increase safety and mental health support for students.
Key points
Schools receiving federal funds must implement suicide prevention training programs for students in grades 6-12.
Training will teach how to recognize warning signs, methods for seeking help for oneself and others, and available resources.
Programs must be evidence-based and will be repeated annually.
Educational agencies will collect data on the number of students trained and help-seeking reports to assess program effectiveness.
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Additional Information
STANDUP Act of 2021
Print number: S 1391
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Process start date: 2021-04-27