Mental Health Improvement Act
Mental Health Training: Grant Program Extension
The Mental Health Improvement 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 actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss its next steps.
Legislative Progress
Mental health support is a popular issue for both parties, and having sponsors from both sides makes it much more likely to pass.
Key Points
- This bill extends a federal grant program that pays for training mental health and behavioral health workers. It changes the current end date from 2027 to 2030 to keep the programs funded.
- The goal is to help more people get the education they need to become counselors, therapists, and other mental health professionals. This helps fix the shortage of workers in this field.
- By extending these grants, the government aims to make sure there are enough trained professionals to help Americans dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1896)
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mental Health Improvement Act
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