Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program

The Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program is a federal initiative managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Administered as a cooperative agreement, the program provides support to States and Tribes to implement critical suicide prevention and early intervention strategies for individuals up to age 24. The primary focus is on integrating suicide risk screenings within schools, health systems, foster care, juvenile justice, and other youth-serving environments. Beyond screenings, the program emphasizes the development of risk response protocols and the provision of essential resources for families and caregivers of at-risk youth or those who have attempted suicide. It further aims to strengthen community-based prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies. While the program is currently closed and pending its next funding cycle, it remains a key component of health and human services efforts to reduce youth suicide.