National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program youth awareness strategies

Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting, by coordinating with and encouraging States, including State educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to list the telephone number for the suicide prevention hotline on newly issued school identification cards, and by encouraging institutions of higher education to conduct public service announcements and digital awareness campaigns promoting the suicide prevention hotline and other appropriate behavioral health resources for all students, including students who are enrolled in online, hybrid, distance-learning, or other remote education programs after public; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking subsection (b)(1) and maintaining and inserting subsection (b)(1), maintaining; and (ii) by inserting and improving awareness of the program under subsection (b)(4), after subsection (b)(2),; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting, including awareness activities under subsection (b)(4), after the program; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking In developing and inserting the following: (A) In general In developing; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Consultation with other departments and agencies In developing a plan under this subsection for purposes of improving awareness of the program under subsection (b)(4), the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other relevant departments and agencies, including the Secretary of Education..