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Youth Mental Health Support: Grants for Parents and Peer Services Study.

This bill establishes a pilot grant program to help parents and caregivers address behavioral health needs, substance use, and suicide risk among children and young adults. The program funds organizations to develop and share best practices for early identification, crisis connection, and fostering supportive home environments. It also mandates a national study to evaluate the effectiveness and availability of peer support services for youth.
Key points
New grant funding to train parents and caregivers on identifying and responding to youth mental health and substance use issues.
Programs will teach families how to connect youth with community providers and trauma-informed crisis services, including opioid overdose response.
Requires a national study by the National Academies on the effectiveness and scope of peer support services for children and adolescents.
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Print number: 118_S_4812
Sponsor: Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Process start date: 2024-07-25