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Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

USA116th CongressHR-2503| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse. For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, mental health, and developmental needs. The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective community-based resources that support behavioral and mental health; and (2) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system. Additionally, the bill requires specified grants programs for child abuse and neglect to (1) include training about trauma-informed practices, and (2) provide specified services that address the mental health of children and families in the child welfare system.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1160
Held at the desk.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1160
    Held at the desk.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1160: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act
Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMental health

Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

USA116th CongressHR-2503| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse. For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, mental health, and developmental needs. The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective community-based resources that support behavioral and mental health; and (2) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system. Additionally, the bill requires specified grants programs for child abuse and neglect to (1) include training about trauma-informed practices, and (2) provide specified services that address the mental health of children and families in the child welfare system.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in House
May 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1160
Held at the desk.
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1160
    Held at the desk.
Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1160: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMental health