Youth Mental Health Research Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the National Institutes of Health to promote collaboration among research institutes and centers focused on improving the mental health of young people. The initiative will support both basic research into the causes of youth mental health challenges and research into how to deliver better mental health services. It aims to build resilience and address disparities in care for young people.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the NIH.
- The initiative will be led by the National Institute of Mental Health, NICHD, and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
- The initiative will encourage collaboration among research institutes and centers.
- Research will focus on social, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental aspects of youth mental health.
- Research will also target the delivery of mental health interventions.
- The initiative will prioritize building resilience and addressing disparities.
Who is affected
- Youth
- Researchers
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Notable changes
- Authorizes $100 million annually from 2025-2030 for the initiative.
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