Bill > HR2826

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. The strategy must be culturally and linguistically appropriate, increase awareness of mental illness symptoms, provide information on evidence-based interventions, engage both consumers and community members, and take a comprehensive public health approach. The bill authorizes $300,000 for SAMHSA to carry out this initiative in fiscal year 2020.