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Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

USA118th CongressS-1773| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake various activities to address mental and behavioral health issues among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. Specifically, SAMHSA must develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among AANHPI populations. Additionally, SAMHSA must study (1) mental health and substance use disorders among AANHPI youth, including the number of individuals who attempted suicide or died by suicide or drug overdose; and (2) strategies for increasing AANHPI representation in the behavioral and mental health workforce.
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Timeline
May 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3680
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3680
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3680: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority health

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

USA118th CongressS-1773| Senate 
| Updated: 5/31/2023
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to undertake various activities to address mental and behavioral health issues among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations. Specifically, SAMHSA must develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among AANHPI populations. Additionally, SAMHSA must study (1) mental health and substance use disorders among AANHPI youth, including the number of individuals who attempted suicide or died by suicide or drug overdose; and (2) strategies for increasing AANHPI representation in the behavioral and mental health workforce.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3680
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3680
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3680: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority health