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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Introduced: May 24, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, HHS may award grants to incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals.

HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.

The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.

What's happening now May 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 4917 Related bill Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • HR 1475 Related bill Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 11, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 26, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 24, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 24, 2021
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 24, 2021
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 24, 2021
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 24, 2021
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 24, 2021
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · May 24, 2021
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 24, 2021
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 24, 2021
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1795: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1795/
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"S. 1795: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1795/.
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S. 1795, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1795/.
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