H.R. 5234 · 114th Congress
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Judy Chu
- Introduced
- 2016-05-13
- Latest action
- 2016-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.