Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve student mental health by requiring schools to include suicide prevention resources on student identification cards. Specifically, cards will list contact information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and the school’s campus mental health center or program. Institutions that don’t currently issue ID cards are required to post this information on their website. The changes will go into effect one year after the bill’s passage.
Key provisions
- Requires schools to include suicide prevention contact information on student identification cards.
- Lists the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as a required contact.
- Includes the Crisis Text Line as a required contact.
- Requires schools to include information about their campus mental health center or program.
- Allows the Secretary to designate alternative organizations if a listed organization ceases to exist.
- Institutions without ID cards must publish the information on their website.
Who is affected
- Students
- Schools
- Higher Education Institutions
- Mental Health Organizations
- Parents/Guardians
Notable changes
- Adds suicide prevention resources to student identification cards.
- Mandates the inclusion of specific national resources (988 and Crisis Text Line).
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