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Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021

Introduced: September 10, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021

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, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education.

Among other purposes, recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns.

The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.

What's happening now September 13, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3