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HR 2904119th CongressIn Committee

Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-New Jersey)
Standard Summary
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This bill addresses mental health disparities among youth of color by expanding research, training, and outreach programs focused on racial and ethnic minority communities.

Key Points

  • 1Increases funding for minority mental health research at NIH ($150M) and NIMHD ($750M) annually
  • 2Requires National Academies study on mental health disparities research gaps
  • 3Establishes core competencies for health professions training on minority mental health
  • 4Creates behavioral health outreach and education strategy for minority communities
  • 5Enhances primary care behavioral health grant program with special focus on minority groups

Impact Areas

Youth mental health servicesRacial and ethnic minority communitiesMental health research and trainingHealth professions educationFederal mental health funding and policy
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