Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
Mental Health Info on Student ID Cards
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and is now being reviewed by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a non-controversial issue with very low costs for schools to implement.
Key Points
- This bill requires colleges and universities to print mental health crisis contact information on student ID cards. This includes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.
- Schools must also include contact details for their own campus mental health centers. If a school does not use physical ID cards, they are required to post this information clearly on their official website instead.
- The goal is to make sure students have immediate access to help during a mental health crisis. By putting these numbers on a card students carry every day, supporters hope to provide faster support and prevent suicides.
- If passed, schools would have one year to start following these new rules. This gives institutions time to update their card printing processes or website layouts without facing immediate penalties.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
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