Sen. Blumenthal and mental health advocates propose the Child Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety Act to address rising child suicide rates through education, training, research, red flag laws enforcement, and safe firearm storage.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and mental health advocates announced a bill, the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, aimed at reducing rising child suicide rates among younger individuals. The bill targets education, training, research, enforcing red flag laws, and safe storage of firearms. Advocates have called attention to the impact of factors such as social media and pandemic-related isolation on mental health and youth suicide rates.
April 15, 2024
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