HOUSE 4884118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-07-25Introduced in House
- 2023-07-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-25 (00)
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.
Cosponsors (19)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Robert Garcia (D-CA)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
Subjects
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Mental health
- Minority health
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