AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.

HB 5804 allocates $5 million from the state's General Fund to the Department of Children and Families for suicide prevention training. The Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board will use these funds to provide state-wide workshops and training for behavioral health providers, school employees, college faculty, students, and community members. This bill directly affects the Advisory Board and the specified groups by funding concrete prevention resources, with the goal of improving suicide prevention capabilities across Connecticut. The funding is designated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.