United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1475 (117th)
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Introduced
1 March 2021
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
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; and 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.
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8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 May 2021
Passed House
summary · EN · 12 May 2021
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 March 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 March 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 March 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1475
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1475