Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities. 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.
Advisory bodiesChild healthCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceLicensing and registrationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthPerformance measurementTelephone and wireless communication
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
USA116th CongressHR-5469| House
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act This bill establishes programs to address racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants that address racial and ethnic health disparities by (1) providing integrated health care in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups, and (2) developing national programs for health professionals to reduce such disparities. 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.
Advisory bodiesChild healthCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violenceLicensing and registrationsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthPerformance measurementTelephone and wireless communication