Mental Health Support in Schools and Benefit Access
This act aims to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services for children and youth, especially in educational settings. It introduces new support programs for schools, increases the number of specialists, and facilitates access to colleges for students with disabilities. Additionally, it strengthens the rights of employees and retirees in disputes concerning health benefits.
Key points
Support for Head Start programs in children's mental health, including staff training.
Increase in the number of school-based mental health professionals, especially in high-need schools.
Facilitation for students with disabilities to access colleges and obtain support.
Strengthening enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.
Prohibition of mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in employee benefit plans.
Status:
Expired
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