Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Spend $100 Million Yearly on Youth Mental Health Research
The Youth Mental Health Research Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. The bill is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular issue, but it still needs to pass through committees and compete for funding in a tight budget.
Students are a key population this research targets, since the bill focuses on delivering mental health help in settings where youth "live, play, work, and learn." Schools are one of the main places where young people can be reached with mental health support. Research funded under this initiative could lead to new school-based programs and better tools for identifying struggling students early.
“research to improve the targeting and delivery of mental health interventions in clinical and community settings where youth live, play, work, and learn”
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Congressman Josh Gottheimer announced his support for the Youth Mental Health Research Act as part of a strategy to counter federal funding cuts. The bill would secure an annual $100 million investment in new mental health treatments and collaborative research at the NIH.
U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Amy Klobuchar introduced the Youth Mental Health Research Act to establish a national initiative at the NIH. The legislation aims to guide long-term recovery efforts and improve treatments for children by fostering collaboration across research institutes.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. highlighted his work co-introducing the bipartisan Youth Mental Health Research Act while announcing the restoration of local mental health grants. The act would establish a dedicated research initiative at the NIH to improve adolescent mental health outcomes.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Youth Mental Health Research Act
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