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US S1841

US S1841
Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021


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Introduced
05/26/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to revise, increase funding for, and expand the scope of the Project AWARE State Educational Agency Grant Program to provide access to more comprehensive school-based mental health services and supports. It also seeks to provide comprehensive staff development, training, and screening to improve health and academic outcomes for children with or at risk of mental health disorders, as well as to establish formal working relationships between health, human service, and educational entities to support the mental and emotional health of children and adolescents in the school setting.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/26/2021)

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