Student Suicide Prevention Awareness Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a national push to get students help by requiring clear, visible 988 Lifeline signage and a coordinated youth suicide prevention campaign. It would require outreach to develop the campaign and provide support for schools to post or digitally display uniform signs explaining how students can get help through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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- Students: Signs would display the 988 Lifeline and say students can call, text, or use chat for support. The signs must note the Lifeline is free, confidential, and available around the clock.
- Schools and staff: Schools would get support to place or digitally post signage in many student-facing locations like entrances, common areas, counselor and nurse offices, gyms, auditoriums, libraries, locker rooms, and restrooms so help is easy to find.
- Federal role: The campaign would be carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and include public outreach to develop messaging and school support.
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This bill would require a youth suicide prevention public awareness campaign run with the Secretary. It would require public outreach while developing the campaign and provide support to schools to update signage. Signs would have to be clear and visible and show the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number. Signs would say students can call or text 988 or use 988 online chat, encourage students to seek help, and state the service is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Schools would have to display or digitally post signs in visible places such as entrances and exits, common areas, counselor and nurse offices, gymnasiums, auditoriums, art and music rooms, libraries, student restrooms (including stalls and sinks), locker rooms, and digital school bulletin boards. If enacted, these requirements would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Cosponsors
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 5/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
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