Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 multiple suicide prevention programs and related activities with a particular focus on youth and young adults.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

• grants for statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies and for mental health and substance use disorder services for college students,
• a working group tasked with developing a plan to carry out a public education campaign concerning access to and reducing stigma associated with mental health services at institutions of higher education, and
• a suicide prevention resource center that provides training and other resources regarding suicide prevention among all ages.