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Investment in Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention within State Budgets in the United States

  • By

  • Jonathan Purtle

  • Michal Weiss

  • Ryan K. McBain

  • Jonathan H. Cantor

  • Jennifer L. Pomeranz

  • Sachini Bandara

  • Fernanda Montoya

  • Elizabeth A. Stuart

  • September 11, 2026

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    In 2024, an estimated 48,821 deaths from suicide occurred in the US, with 1 in 20 adults experiencing serious suicidal thoughts.

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    Approximately 13,857 individuals older than 12 years received emergency department care for suspected suicide attempts monthly.

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    By July 2026, 12 states had enacted legislation for 988 telecommunications fees to support crisis services.

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    The study analyzed enacted state budgets from 2021 to 2026 to quantify funding for suicide prevention and mental health crisis services.

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    A total of 1150 budget items related to suicide prevention and crisis services were included in the final analytic dataset.

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Funding for Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services in US State Budgets

  • by Jonathan Purtle, Michal Weiss, Ryan K. McBain, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Sachini Bandara, Fernanda Montoya, Elizabeth A. Stuart

  • September 11, 2026

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