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Introduced
06/16/2015
06/16/2015
In Committee
06/16/2015
06/16/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and age appropriate. Requires a comprehensive school mental health program funded under this Act to assist children in dealing with trauma and violence. Makes only a partnership between a local educational agency and at least one community program or agency that is involved in mental health eligible for funding. Requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop a fiscally appropriate process for evaluating grant program activities, including the development of: (1) guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) outcome measures to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, including student and family measures and local educational measures.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015, aims to improve mental health services for children by revising and expanding existing programs under the Public Health Service Act. It proposes to provide funding for comprehensive school-based mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and tailored to different age groups, with a specific focus on helping children cope with trauma and violence. To be eligible for funding, partnerships must be formed between local educational agencies (like school districts) and at least one community mental health organization. The bill also mandates that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) develop a system for evaluating these programs, including guidelines for data submission and specific outcome measures for students, families, and local educational systems.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Al Franken (D)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/16/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1588/all-info | 06/18/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1588/BILLS-114s1588is.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1588/BILLS-114s1588is.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1588is/pdf/BILLS-114s1588is.pdf | 06/23/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1588is/pdf/BILLS-114s1588is.pdf.pdf | 06/23/2015 |
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