HR 1716
COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act
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This bill, the COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act, directs the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct and support research into the mental health effects of COVID-19. The research will cover a wide range of topics, including the impact on healthcare workers, long-term mental health consequences, digital mental health interventions, and suicide prevention. It also requires coordination with other research institutes within the National Institutes of Health and authorizes funding for these efforts.
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Alan S. Lowenthal
Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann M. Kuster
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