Bipartisan legislation (S. 1893) will be considered in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee on Thursday. The bill aims to improve programs to increase awareness, prevention, and early identification of mental health conditions. Another more comprehensive bill was introduced by Senators Tim Murphy (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy (R-IA) on August 4. For context, read the National Journal article by Caitlin Owens.
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 29 – Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today introduced the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, a bill to continue and improve programs that help states and local communities in suicide prevention, helping children recover from traumatic events, mental health awareness for teachers and other individuals, and assessing barriers to integrating behavioral health and primary care.
“This bill will help those suffering from mental health conditions by answering two key questions: Who needs help? And who is there to provide that help?” said Alexander. “By helping teachers and other individuals recognize the signs of mental illness and by supporting researchers and doctors working to improve care and treatment for children who go through traumatic events, this bill will help see that Americans suffering from mental illness can get the support they need as soon as possible.”
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