The 9-8-8 Connect Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and.

The 9-8-8 Connect Act introduces grants for crisis centers to offer follow-up services to individuals at risk of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis. These services include check-ins, outreach, collaboration with family and caregivers, and referrals. The bill mandates informed consent and privacy protections, ensuring individuals can decline or withdraw consent without affecting access to crisis services. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure all calls and texts to 9-8-8 are transmitted, including from non-service-initialized handsets.

The 9-8-8 Connect Act amends the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for follow-up services to individuals receiving suicide prevention and.

The 9-8-8 Connect Act introduces grants for crisis centers to offer follow-up services to individuals at risk of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis. These services include check-ins, outreach, collaboration with family and caregivers, and referrals. The bill mandates informed consent and privacy protections, ensuring individuals can decline or withdraw consent without affecting access to crisis services. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure all calls and texts to 9-8-8 are transmitted, including from non-service-initialized handsets.