Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

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. In addition, HHS may award grants to 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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Timeline

1. 24 May 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 24 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Tina Smith · D · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Ben Luján · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Jacky Rosen · D · Sponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
• related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
• related to ← Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022