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SENATORS MCCORMICK, KAINE, RICKETTS AND HASSAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN CAMPUS LIFELINE ACT TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
Legislation Expands Student-Led Mental Health Programs and Increases Awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced the bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act, legislation to strengthen student mental health and suicide prevention efforts by expanding student-led outreach on college…
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SAVE celebrates today’s passage of Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) at US Senate Commerce Committee
SAVE celebrates today’s passage of Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) at U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s The following is a statement from Erich Mische, CEO of SAVE on Senate Commerce Committee Approval of KOSA “Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reported the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S.1748) favorably out of committee.…
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SAVE Welcomes Senate Markup of Kids Online Safety Act
7/29/2026 Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said Wednesday that the committee would mark up the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA, S.1748) next week. SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the tragedy of suicide, has been working alongside parent advocates to pass this important legislation and protect children and…
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Blackburn should stand firm on the Kids Online Safety Act | Opinion
Two mothers who lost children after online harms urge Sen. Marsha Blackburn to reject any deal that weakens the Kids Online Safety Act or shields social media companies from accountability. Maurine Molak and Deb Schmill U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is a key proponent of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which would require social media companies to…
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Letter to U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell calling for them to mark up the Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748) without delay
July 14, 2026 The Honorable Ted Cruz Chair U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 254 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 254 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell, On behalf of the organizations dedicated to improving the mental…
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SAVE Blasts Big Tech Obstruction of Minnesota Social Media Warning Label Law
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (July 2, 2026) – SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), one of the leading advocates for passage of Minnesota’s social media warning label law, released the following statement from CEO Erich Mische regarding the NetChoice lawsuit challenging the legislation and delayed implementation of Minnesota’s social media warning label law: “On July 1, Minnesota…
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SAVE Welcomes Bipartisan House Passage of the KIDS Act, Calls on the Senate to Act on KOSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), a Minnesota-based national suicide prevention nonprofit, today welcomed U.S. House passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act, H.R. 7757) by a bipartisan vote of 267 to 117 and called on the U.S. Senate to act without delay on the Kids Online Safety…
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Statement from Erich Mische, CEO of SAVE, on Congressional Action to Protect Children and Teens Online
BLOOMINGTON, MN (June 23, 2026) – SAVE is encouraged by the actions taken by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to address the very real youth mental health and online safety crisis facing our nation. We commend House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) for their…
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National Suicide Prevention Advocates Spotlight AI
A conversation around the opportunities, risks, and real-world implications of artificial intelligence in suicide prevention. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people seek mental health support, leading advocacy groups are convening a critical conversation on its risks and responsibilities. The National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (NSPAN),…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Signs “Kayla’s HOPE Act” Marking Landmark Victory for Suicide Prevention
Pictured left to right: Jamie Kraker, WTW; Margaret Fondell, SAVE; Jen Owens, SAVE; Erich Mische, CEO, SAVE; MJ Weiss Blair, Board Vice President, SAVE; Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; State Senator Scott Dibble
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SAVE Applauds Minnesota Legislature for Historic Session Wins on Suicide Prevention
Kayla’s HOPE Act signed into law; new youth social media protections head to Governor BLOOMINGTON, MN – SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education today commended the Minnesota Legislature following the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, celebrating the passage of two significant pieces of legislation that will save lives and protect Minnesotans from the harms…
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