H.R. 787 · 117th Congress
Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rick Allen
- Introduced
- 2021-02-04
- Latest action
- 2021-02-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
This bill authorizes state and local educational agencies to use Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants to improve mental health services available to students. Specifically, it allows funds to be used for identifying and disseminating best practices for mental health first aid, emergency planning, coordination of services, and telehealth services.