LGBTQ+ youth calling the 988 hotline would get special help and dedicated funding.
LGBTQ+ youth calling the 988 suicide prevention hotline would get special support. This bill would require the government to set aside specific money and staff for these special services, like a 'Press 3' option. This would be a change from how the hotline currently works.
Currently, the 988 suicide prevention hotline offers general services, and while it has specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth, there is no explicit legal requirement to dedicate specific resources or reserve a set percentage of its funding for them. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be required to dedicate specific resources, including a 'Press 3 option,' for LGBTQ+ youth. Also, at least 9% of the hotline's annual budget would be reserved for these specialized services.
S 2826 · 119th Congress · September 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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