Youth Mental Health Research Act
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill creates a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the National Institutes of Health to promote collaboration among research institutes and centers. The initiative will focus on improving understanding and treatment of mental health challenges in young people. It aims to support research into factors that build resilience and improve the delivery of mental health services. The bill also includes funding to support this research initiative.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the NIH.
- Directs the National Institute of Mental Health to lead the initiative.
- Requires collaboration with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
- Focuses research on social, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental aspects of youth mental health.
- Supports research into improving mental health interventions in various settings.
- Authorizes $100,000,000 in annual appropriations for the initiative from 2025 through 2030.
Who is affected
- Youth
- Researchers
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Fiscal impact
The bill authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 per year from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to support the Youth Mental Health Research Initiative.
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