United States · Bill · S
S. 1893 (114th)
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015
Introduced
29 July 2015
Last action
8 January 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the focus of a youth interagency research, training, and technical assistance resource center from youth suicides to suicide at any age, particularly among groups at high risk for suicide. The center is reauthorized through FY2020. This bill revises and extends through FY2020 grant programs for: (1) the development of state or tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, (2) enhancement of services for students with mental health or substance use disorders at institutions of higher education, and (3) training school personnel to recognize symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental disorders and safely de-escalate crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness. The grant program to address violence-related stress must support the continued operation of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on federal requirements that impact access to treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may advance awareness of products approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat opioid use disorders. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.) SAMHSA must provide technical assistance to grantees regarding evidence-based practices for the prevention and treatment of geriatric mental health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as disseminate information about such practices. The GAO must evaluate the utilization of mental health services for children and the implementation of recommendations made in "On Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy."
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Timeline
29 July 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2015
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 October 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
Source: Calendars
1 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 October 2015
Reported
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 December 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8911-8913)
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8908-8913)
Source: Floor
4 January 2016
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
4 January 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 January 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 5 January 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 December 2015 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 1 October 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 July 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 5 January 2016
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 5 January 2016
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 December 2015
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 2015
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 October 2015
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1893
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- us · 114-s-1893 · source updated 4 March 2026