HR-434: Declaring a mental health crisis among youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for historic investments in mental health care for students.
Bill Summary: H. RES. 434 - Declaring a Mental Health Crisis Among Youth in the United States
This bill acknowledges that there is a mental health crisis among young people in the United States. The bill emphasizes the need for significant investments in mental health care specifically for students.
In Layman's Terms:
In recent years and during the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues among young people have been getting worse.
The Department of Health and Human Services reports that almost half of adolescents in the U.S. have experienced mental health disorders at some point in their lives.
The White House states that ER visits for mental health reasons among children ages 5-11 increased by 24%, and for children ages 12-17 increased by over 30% during the pandemic.
The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center found that 37% of high school students reported poor mental health during the pandemic, and 44% felt sad or hopeless in the past year.
The World Health Organization reveals that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and the second leading cause of death for 10-24 year olds.
The National Institute of Mental Health states that youth mental health crises can lead to substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and other related conditions later in life.
The National Institutes of Health found that mental health crises have a significant financial burden, particularly affecting lower-income and rural households.
The current state mental health interventions often face mismanagement and funding challenges.
Rural or underfunded areas often have limited access to information and resources about mental health conditions.
The bill proposes several actions:
Better training for educators to identify and respond to mental health disorders among students.
Increased support for young children who may be misdiagnosed or lack adequate support for mental health crises.
Investment in on-campus mental health resources prioritizing student recovery over penalizations.
Removal of support for 'risk assessment' teams that harm children's mental and emotional well-being and disproportionately affect students of color by perpetuating stigmas that involve law enforcement.
Ensuring continuity of care for students whose treatment is interrupted due to changes in legal status, such as turning 18.
Recognizing the unique struggles of undocumented and lower-income students by reducing barriers between mental health care, criminalization, and deportation.
Recognizing that mental and physical health are interconnected and that children can face mental health difficulties as early as elementary school.
Increasing public knowledge on mental health disorders through robust resources and dissemination of information.
Addressing public and institutional stigmas associated with mental illness and promoting community openness through peer-to-peer mental health treatment models.
Creating methods to reach high-risk populations and isolated communities lacking resources and knowledge about supporting young people with mental health disorders.
Providing specific educational and health care services tailored to the needs of detained children who may be suffering from developmental, intellectual, or other disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2023
You have voted HR-434: Declaring a mental health crisis among youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for historic investments in mental health care for students..
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Bill Explanation
Explanation of Bill HR 5456
Summary: The bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate tax subsidies for employers who try to influence their workers' decisions about joining labor organizations or engaging in collective action.
Key Points
Findings: The bill references the National Labor Relations Act and highlights cases where employers intervene in labor-related decisions of employees.
Prohibition: Section 3 of the bill outlines the denial of tax deductions for attempts by employers to influence employee opinions on labor organizations or activities.
Information Reporting: The bill requires detailed reporting of expenditures related to influencing labor activities and imposes penalties for non-compliance.
Effective Date: The amendments in the bill will take effect for taxable years starting after 240 days from the enactment date.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/22/2023
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