The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to create a national outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral health and reduce stigma about mental health and substance use disorders among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. It would also require reviews and public reports on behavioral health among AANHPI youth and on the AANHPI behavioral health workforce. The reports would examine barriers, research findings, and possible actions. Data would be broken down by several demographic factors while protecting privacy.
The bill would require culturally and linguistically appropriate public information and involvement of community members in developing outreach materials. It would not directly provide treatment or other individual services. If enacted, it would also make the required reports publicly available.
The bill authorizes $3 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the outreach strategy. It also authorizes $1.5 million for fiscal year 2026 for each of the two systematic reviews and reports. These are authorized amounts, not a guarantee that the money will be appropriated.
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