PRESIDENT BIDEN REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET PROPOSAL
NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, today applauds President Biden and his recently released 2025 budget proposal giving significant funding and attention to critical suicide prevention and mental health activities in the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1.
- NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, today applauds President Biden and his recently released 2025 budget proposal giving significant funding and attention to critical suicide prevention and mental health activities in the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1.
- $68 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program (CSP), an increase of $38 million over FY 23.
- $1.043 billion for the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program, an increase of $35 million over FY 23.
- We are also pleased that the budget expands CDC's Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, which will bring community-based public health approaches to preventing suicide to additional locations across the country.