What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 8444.
School Mental Health Grants: Education and Career Promotion for Students.
This law establishes two grant programs aimed at boosting mental health support and education within schools nationwide. The first program funds initiatives that teach students coping skills and destigmatize mental health issues, while the second focuses on promoting careers in mental health fields among high school students. This provides students with better resources for well-being and helps address future shortages of mental health professionals.
Key points
Schools can receive funding to implement or expand mental health awareness programs that teach students emotional management and symptom recognition, requiring family engagement.
Grants support professional development for educators to teach mental health content effectively and ensure programs are trauma-informed and culturally appropriate.
A separate program promotes mental health careers (e.g., psychologists, social workers) to high school students through internships, shadowing, and mentorship opportunities.
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