Bill > HR4884

This bill, the Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Hispanic and Latino population. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Directing the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma among Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to meet the diverse cultural and language needs of these populations, increase awareness of mental illness symptoms, provide information on culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions and treatments, and engage both consumers and community members. 2. Requiring the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress and make them publicly available on the extent to which the strategy has improved behavioral and mental health outcomes associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among Hispanic and Latino populations. 3. Authorizing the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 to carry out the provisions of the bill. The bill aims to address the unique needs and challenges faced by the Hispanic and Latino populations in accessing and utilizing behavioral and mental health services, as well as to reduce the stigma associated with mental health conditions within these communities.