H.R. 4543 · 116th Congress
Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Hispanic Community Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Grace Napolitano
- Introduced
- 2019-09-27
- Latest action
- 2019-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.