1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 . 2. Workplace safety grant program (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals (as designated by the Secretary), performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations. (2) Consultation In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Labor and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies. (b) Use of funds A grant awarded under subsection (a) may be used to provide or support the following safety measures: (1) (A) The procurement and installation of safety equipment, including communications or recording systems, such as cell phones, wearable tracking devices with GPS/Bluetooth locator, or panic buttons, such as the equipment used for supervised foster care visits and other client visits, to assist agencies in ensuring staff safety. (B) Technical assistance and training for safety communications. (2) Training sessions and exercises for self-defense and crisis management, provided together with such organizations as local law enforcement. (3) Facility safety improvements, such as barrier protection and security cameras. (4) Training in cultural competency, including linguistic training, and training on strategies for de-escalating conflict situations. (5) Training to help social workers, health workers, and human services professionals, work with clients who— (A) have serious mental and substance use disorders