What does Preamble of Youth Mental Health Research Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative in the National Institutes of Health for purposes of encouraging collaborative research to improve youth mental health,' aims to establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the National Institutes of Health. The initiative is intended to encourage collaborative research focused on improving youth mental health.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Youth Mental Health Research Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Youth Mental Health Research Act.

What does COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. of Youth Mental Health Research Act do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative. The initiative will be led by the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, in collaboration with the Directors of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The purpose of the initiative is to coordinate and encourage collaboration among national research institutes and centers regarding research on youth mental health. Research areas include social, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental research to build resilience and increase community capacity. Research will also focus on improving the targeting and delivery of mental health interventions in various settings. The section authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2030 to carry out the initiative.

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Youth Mental Health Research Act

Last updated: 4/1/2025 · Introduced: 4/1/2025

Author: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

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This bill establishes a Youth Mental Health Research Initiative within the National Institutes of Health to coordinate and encourage collaborative research on youth mental health.
The initiative will focus research on areas like resilience, community capacity, and improving mental health intervention delivery.
The bill authorizes $100 million annually from 2025 through 2030 to support the Youth Mental Health Research Initiative.

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