Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

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Chamber

Senate

Progress

Where this bill stands in the legislative process.

Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
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 display 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 websites. The changes will take effect one year after the bill’s passage.

Key provisions

Requires schools to include suicide prevention contact information on student identification cards.
Specifies which organizations’ contact information must be included (988, Crisis Text Line, and campus mental health center).
Institutions without ID cards must publish the information on their websites.
The Secretary of Education can designate alternative organizations if existing ones cease to operate.

Who is affected

Students
Schools
Higher Education Institutions
Parents/Guardians of Students
The Department of Education

Notable changes

Adds a new provision to the Higher Education Act requiring ID card inclusion.
Mandates the inclusion of specific mental health resources on student identification cards.
Provides a mechanism for updating contact information if organizations change.