Key Provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Summary for the HCH Community
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Secondary Audience: Clinicians
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: On June 25, 2022, The President signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major piece of gun legislation since the 1994 Gun Violence Prevention Act. While the law covers domestic violence offenders, expanded background checks, and red flag laws, it also increases funding for mental health services, school safety, crisis intervention programs, and violence prevention measures. This fact sheet summarizes the service expansions and related provisions that will likely impact the HCH community.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Operations, , Special and Vulnerable Populations
Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Access to Care, Adolescents and Youth, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, School Health Services, Screening, Staffing and Onboarding.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.