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Act to Combat Mental Health Stigma in AANHPI Communities

This act aims to improve mental health support for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. It establishes a national strategy to reduce mental health stigma and increase access to culturally appropriate care. The law also mandates studies on youth mental health and the shortage of AANHPI mental health professionals.
Key points
Creates a national plan to raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma in AANHPI communities.
Funds research into mental health challenges faced by AANHPI youth, including suicide rates.
Initiates a study to address the shortage of mental health professionals from AANHPI backgrounds.
Requires annual reports on the effectiveness of the national strategy and public access to study findings.
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Additional Information
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act
Print number: HR 3680
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Process start date: 2023-05-25