Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021

The Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2425) aims to strengthen and expand the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). The bill authorizes increased funding through 2027 to improve the quality of service, enhance data collection on caller demographics, and launch national outreach campaigns to ensure more people are aware of these resources. For citizens, this legislation is designed to ensure that when someone calls or texts for help, they receive faster, more reliable, and higher-quality mental health support during a crisis.