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Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2445| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025," amends the Public Health Service Act to create new grant programs aimed at fostering mental wellness and resilience across communities. The legislation seeks to prevent and heal mental, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions through developmentally and culturally appropriate community-based initiatives. It establishes two types of grants: planning grants, up to $250,000, for organizations to assess needs and prepare program applications, and competitive program grants, up to $500,000 annually for four years, for resilience coordinating networks. Funded programs must adopt a public health approach to mental health , utilizing evidence-based strategies to enhance community psychological and emotional well-being. This involves identifying and strengthening protective factors, addressing risk factors, and building community awareness and skills to detect, prevent, and heal various conditions. A resilience coordinating network , eligible for program grants, must include representatives from at least five diverse categories, such as schools, community groups, faith organizations, and health professionals, ensuring broad community engagement. The Secretary is mandated to provide technical assistance to grant applicants and to facilitate the sharing of best practices among networks. A report summarizing grant results and best practices is due to Congress by December 31, 2030. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $36,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these provisions, with a 20% set-aside for programs in rural areas.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5251
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1452
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4744
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5251
    Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1452
    Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4744
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4744: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025

Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2445| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2025
This bill, titled the "Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025," amends the Public Health Service Act to create new grant programs aimed at fostering mental wellness and resilience across communities. The legislation seeks to prevent and heal mental, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions through developmentally and culturally appropriate community-based initiatives. It establishes two types of grants: planning grants, up to $250,000, for organizations to assess needs and prepare program applications, and competitive program grants, up to $500,000 annually for four years, for resilience coordinating networks. Funded programs must adopt a public health approach to mental health , utilizing evidence-based strategies to enhance community psychological and emotional well-being. This involves identifying and strengthening protective factors, addressing risk factors, and building community awareness and skills to detect, prevent, and heal various conditions. A resilience coordinating network , eligible for program grants, must include representatives from at least five diverse categories, such as schools, community groups, faith organizations, and health professionals, ensuring broad community engagement. The Secretary is mandated to provide technical assistance to grant applicants and to facilitate the sharing of best practices among networks. A report summarizing grant results and best practices is due to Congress by December 31, 2030. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $36,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these provisions, with a 20% set-aside for programs in rural areas.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5251
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1452
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4744
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5251
    Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1452
    Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4744
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4744: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted