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This bill, named the "Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025", establishes a comprehensive grant program to address mental health screening and support for corrections officers. The Attorney General will create a grant program providing funding to states and local governments to develop and administer brief, anonymous mental health screening surveys for corrections officers, with the goal of identifying severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. The bill requires the creation of an outreach team composed of mental health professionals and detention center staff who can provide referrals and support to officers who may need mental health assistance. An Advisory Board will be established to manage the program, evaluate implementation, provide technical assistance, and develop a self-reporting process that protects officers' privacy and anonymity. The Bureau of Prisons must also develop its own mental health screening and referral program. The bill authorizes increasing funding from $50 million in fiscal year 2026 to $70 million in fiscal year 2030, with specific allocations for the Bureau of Prisons, state grants, local government grants, and program evaluation. The legislation aims to improve mental health support and potentially reduce the risk of suicide among corrections officers by providing accessible, confidential mental health resources.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2305/all-info