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Facts on the Mental Health Services for Students Act

(2 days ago) People also askWhat is the mental health services for students act?The program has proven to be tremendously successful in helping students overcome mental health issues and improving quality of life for them and their families. The Mental Health Services for Students Act seeks to expand this model nationwide to provide more students with the benefits of on-site mental health care.Facts on the Mental Health Services for Students Actnapolitano.house.govWhat is Mental Health and Psychological Support (MHSS)?Dr. Spoorthi Prakash

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U.S. Department of Education Announces More Than …

(5 days ago) WEBAs part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to tackle our mental health crisis by working to ensure every student has access to the mental health supports, the U.S. Department of Education will host a town hall, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, to hear directly from students and young …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-more-188-million-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-support-mental-health-and-student-wellness

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Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress Addressing Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBThe Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021 expands the scope of the Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education (AWARE) program to help fund the development of school-based mental health programs and services through the collaborative partnership between education agencies, community-based providers of …

https://www.aypf.org/policies-and-legislation/bills-introduced-in-the-117th-congress-addressing-mental-health-supports-in-schools/

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan, NASP-Led “CARE for …

(Just Now) WEBLearn more about the CARE for Student Mental Health Act by reading a one-page summary or the full bill text. ### About NASP The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United …

https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/media-room/press-releases/senators-introduce-bipartisan-nasp-led-care-for-student-mental-health-act

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Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Protect Students’ …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Student Mental Health Rights Act would ensure that mental health policies on college campuses are consistent with existing federal guidelines. “Too many students across the country who face mental health challenges find themselves dealing with an additional burden of unhelpful, or at times actively harmful, campus policies,” …

https://porter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=77

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Rep. Porter Reintroduces Legislation to Meet Students’ …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Student Mental Health Rights Act would require the Secretary of Education to study student mental health and campus policies and, in consultation with the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, publish guidance on how colleges and universities can better comply with federal …

https://porter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=451

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Sen. Markey, Rep. Porter Announce Legislation to Support …

(7 days ago) WEBMy Student Mental Health Rights Act with Senator Markey will help make campuses safer for students in crisis.” A copy of the Student Mental Health Rights Act can be found HERE. Cosponsors of the legislation include Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Darren Soto (FL-09).

https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-markey-rep-porter-announce-legislation-to-support-students-with-mental-health-disabilities-substance-use-disorder

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Cornyn, Sinema, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act would help bridge the gap between schools in need and available mental health resources by: Clarifying the distinction, purpose, and allowable activities of each grant to help eligible entities quickly determine which grant best meets their needs;

https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-sinema-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-improve-schools-access-to-mental-health-grants/

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Student Mental Health Emerges as Focus of Education …

(8 days ago) WEBMany aspects of a child’s day, including mental wellness, impact the ability to learn. Unfortunately, K-12 students continue to report elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety. The COVID-19 …

https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/student-mental-health-emerges-as-focus-of-education-bills-in-2022

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House passes bill addressing mental health concerns …

(9 days ago) WEBby Mychael Schnell - 09/29/22 3:33 PM ET. The House passed a bill on Thursday that seeks to address mental health concerns among students, families and educators aggravated by the COVID-19

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3667508-house-passes-bill-addressing-mental-health-concerns-among-students-families-educators/

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Sinema Introduces Bipartisan ‘CARE for Student Mental Health Act

(4 days ago) WEBSenator’s bipartisan legislation increases students’ access to comprehensive mental health services through school. WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced the bipartisan CARE for Student Mental Health Act with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Maggie Hassan …

https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sinema-introduces-bipartisan-care-for-student-mental-health-act/

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Student Mental Health Rights Act (S. 2163) - GovTrack.us

(8 days ago) WEBS. 2163. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to study student mental health at institutions of higher education and to issue guidance on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for mental health and substance use disorder policies of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s2163

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We Talk a Lot About Student Mental Health. We Need More Action

(3 days ago) WEBThe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also includes measures that could help states adjust their Medicaid programs to make it easier for schools to bill for students’ mental health services.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/we-talk-a-lot-about-student-mental-health-we-need-more-action/2022/09

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Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021 (2021 - H.R. 5235)

(9 days ago) WEBSep 10, 2021. H.R. 5235 (117th). To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to eligible entities to establish or maintain a student mental health and safety helpline, and for other …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr5235

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H.R.1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020

(5 days ago) WEBThis Act may be cited as the “Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020”. SEC. 2. Amendments to the Public Health Service Act. (a) Technical amendments.—The second part G (relating to services provided through religious organizations) of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290kk et seq.) is …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1109/text

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H.R. 822: Student Mental Health Helpline Act - GovTrack.us

(6 days ago) WEBThe summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress, and was published on Mar 17, 2023. Student Mental Health Helpline Act. This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr822/summary

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Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their …

(1 days ago) WEBBy nearly every metric, student mental health is worsening. During the 2020–2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem, according to the Healthy Minds Study, which collects data from 373 campuses nationwide (Lipson, S. K., et al., Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 306, …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/mental-health-campus-care

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S.4041 - CARE for Student Mental Health Act - Congress.gov

(6 days ago) WEB(a) Purpose.—The purpose of this section is to support high-need local educational agencies in recruiting, hiring, retaining, and diversifying school-based mental health services providers to expand access to school-based mental health services for students enrolled in schools served by such agencies. (b) Authorization of grants.— (1) …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4041/text

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School Mental Health - MHSOAC

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) provides grants for partnerships between county mental health agencies and local education agencies to deliver school-based mental health services to young people and their families. These partnerships support outreach to identify early signs of unmet mental health needs, reduce stigma …

https://mhsoac.ca.gov/initiatives/school-mental-health/

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Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, bicameral legislation that would boost the availability of mental health providers in …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-mental-health-resources-for-students-in-schools

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Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) - GovTrack.us

(9 days ago) WEBH.R. 3726: Student Mental Health Rights Act. To direct the Secretary of Education to study student mental health at institutions of higher education and to issue guidance on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for mental health and substance use disorder policies of institutions of higher education, and for other …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr3726

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Bill aims to increase resources for student mental health - WMUR

(8 days ago) WEBU.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan met Wednesday with educators and mental health professionals in Manchester to talk about the Creating Access and Resources in Education for Student Mental Health Act, a

https://www.wmur.com/article/federal-bill-student-mental-health-52924/60940791

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Senator Merkley, Whip Clark Reintroduce Legislation to Put Mental

(6 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced the reintroduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health providers in America’s public …

https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senator-merkley-whip-clark-reintroduce-legislation-to-put-mental-health-care-in-reach-for-every-student-in-america/

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H.R.3713 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023

(5 days ago) WEBThis Act may be cited as the “Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023”. SEC. 2. Amendments to the Public Health Service Act. (a) Technical amendments.—The second part G (relating to services provided through religious organizations) of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290kk et seq.) is amended

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3713/text

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Murphy, Blumenthal, Hayes, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act would establish five-year renewable grant programs to help elementary and secondary schools to hire additional school-based mental health providers such as counselors, psychologists, and social workers, ensuring students can receive the mental health care and support they need …

https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-blumenthal-hayes-colleagues-reintroduce-bicameral-legislation-to-expand-access-to-mental-health-services-in-schools

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ICYMI – WMUR: Federal bill aims to increase resources for student

(3 days ago) WEBUNH students in the program are placed in Manchester schools and provide high-quality services to students in need. The CARE for Student Mental Health Act will continue and strengthen this federal program and an additional one that further helps schools recruit, train, and retain mental health professionals. Read more from WMUR …

https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/in-the-news/icymi_wmur-federal-bill-aims-to-increase-resources-for-student-mental-health

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Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal

(9 days ago) WEBNicknamed the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, the law requires Maryland’s 14 public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies that include mental health as a valid reason to stop out. It also guarantees that students who withdraw mid-semester for mental and physical health–related reasons receive a refund for the remainder of the term.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/physical-mental-health/2024/05/28/maryland-requires-universities-allow-mental-health

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Mental Health Student Services Act Grant Summaries …

(5 days ago) WEBSenate Bill 115 Budget Act of 2021 provided funding from the Mental Health Services Fund of up to $100 million to fund the remaining 20 counties ($85 million/grants; $15 million evaluation). In addition, approximately $48 million which was not awarded in the two previous RFAs, was distributed to the 41 grantees that applied for it.

https://mhsoac.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/MASTER-Summary-Updates_4.25.24.pdf

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H.R.822 - Student Mental Health Helpline Act - Congress.gov

(9 days ago) WEBShown Here: Introduced in House (02/02/2023) Student Mental Health Helpline Act. This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/822

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Department of Human Services (DHS) - PA.GOV

(9 days ago) WEBAct 62 Diagnostic FAQ-Assessment Program Budget Adjustment Factor Student Assistance Program Shapiro Administration Highlights Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Older Pennsylvanians, Governor’s Proposed Investments in Behavioral Health Funding. Contact DHS.

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html

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