What does Preamble of Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards,' aims to add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 29, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act.

What does ADDING SUICIDE PREVENTION CONTACT INFORMATION TO SCHOOL of Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act do?

This section amends Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Institutions that create and distribute student identification cards must include contact information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental health center or program. Institutions that do not issue ID cards must publish this contact information on their website. The Secretary has the authority to designate alternative organizations if those listed cease to exist. The amendment will take effect one year after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

Last updated: 5/29/2025 · Introduced: 5/29/2025

Author: J. Correa (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires institutions of higher education that issue student identification cards to include suicide prevention contact information, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, on those cards.
Institutions that do not issue ID cards must publish this contact information on their websites.
The bill designates the Secretary to identify alternative crisis support organizations if the listed resources are no longer available.

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