The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 provides funding for mental health screenings and referrals for corrections.
The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 authorizes the Attorney General to establish a grant program for States and localities to implement mental health screenings for corrections officers at eligible detention centers. The screenings aim to identify severe mental illnesses. If needed, the screenings refer corrections officers to mental health care providers. The Bureau of Prisons must establish a program to develop and administer mental health surveys and maintain an outreach team to refer corrections officers to mental health care providers.
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