Sec. 130605. Report on certain training programs
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It is the sense of the Congress that— youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (referred to in this section as LGBTQ ) are more than 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide than their peers; 1 in 5 LGBTQ youth and more than 1 in 3 transgender youth report attempting suicide this past year; and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must be equipped to provide specialized resources to this at-risk community. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that— details a strategy, to be developed in consultation with 1 or more organizations with expertise in suicide of LGBTQ youth as well as 1 or more organizations with expertise in suicide of other high risk populations, for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to offer, support, or provide technical assistance to training programs for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors to increase competency in serving LGBTQ youth and other high risk populations; and includes recommendations regarding— the facilitation of access to services that are provided to specially trained staff and partner organizations for LGBTQ individuals and other high risk populations; and a strategy for optimally implementing an Integrated Voice Response, or other equally effective mechanism, to allow National Suicide Prevention Lifeline callers who are LGBTQ youth or members of other high risk populations to access specialized services.