S. 1390 · 117th Congress
Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2021-04-27
- Latest action
- 2021-04-27 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2021
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.