The Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act seeks to address the significant mental health challenges faced by Hispanic and Latino youth through a comprehensive national awareness and outreach campaign. This campaign, to be developed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, will be culturally and linguistically competent, targeting Hispanic and Latino parents, caregivers, youth, teachers, and school personnel. Its primary goals include increasing awareness of mental illness symptoms, factors driving mental health issues, and evidence-based treatment options, while also actively combating the stigma associated with mental health within these communities. Key elements of the outreach campaign involve creating and distributing mental health materials, including resources for the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Hotline, in collaboration with community advocates. The campaign will also host in-person and virtual mental health workshops, provide youth mental health first aid training, and establish partnerships between mental health agencies and schools. Furthermore, it will offer mental health screenings and on-site consultations at various community locations, with $5,000,000 authorized for appropriations annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these efforts. Beyond the campaign, the bill mandates two crucial studies to inform future interventions. One study will assess the prevalence, risk factors, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders among Hispanic and Latino youth, including suicide rates and utilization of crisis hotlines and services. The second study will focus on the shortage of Hispanic and Latino mental health professionals, examining their numbers, practice locations, language proficiencies, and enrollment in educational programs. Both studies require detailed reports with recommendations to improve services and increase the workforce, with $1,000,000 authorized for each study in fiscal year 2026.