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Mental Health Crisis Support: Follow-Up Care After Intervention

This act aims to improve support for individuals experiencing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts. It enables crisis centers to offer ongoing assistance, such as well-being check-ins and referrals to appropriate specialists, to prevent deterioration and ensure continuity of care.
Key points
The act provides grants to crisis centers to offer follow-up services after suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
These services include well-being check-ins, engagement support for ongoing services, and collaboration with family and caregivers.
The goal is to ensure individuals in mental health crisis receive necessary support to prevent relapse and improve their well-being.
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Print number: 118_HR_6928
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Process start date: 2024-01-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

CONNECT Act of 2024

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_6928.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-01-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The act provides grants to crisis centers to offer follow-up services after suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
  • These services include well-being check-ins, engagement support for ongoing services, and collaboration with family and caregivers.
  • The goal is to ensure individuals in mental health crisis receive necessary support to prevent relapse and improve their well-being.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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