Bill · H.R. 3316· House(119-HR-3316)
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/9/2025
- Last activity
- 5/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Judy Chu
- Cosponsors
- - 27 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to create a national outreach and education strategy specifically for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) population. The legislation focuses on improving behavioral health and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders. It mandates a systematic review of the behavioral health crisis among AANHPI youth. Additionally, the bill requires a review of strategies to increase the number of AANHPI individuals in the behavioral health workforce.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill provides specific, much-needed resources and attention to the AANHPI community.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill implements outreach and education strategies specifically to reduce stigma and improve access to behavioral health services.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill targets specific mental health disparities and systemic barriers faced by the AANHPI community.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved outreach and education: The bill directs the development of a national strategy to promote behavioral health and reduce stigma regarding mental health and substance use disorders (Section 4, subsection a). This strategy is designed to meet diverse cultural and language needs (Section 4, subsection a, 1).
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Addressing the youth crisis: The bill requires a systematic review of the prevalence, risk factors, and root causes of mental health challenges and substance misuse specifically among AANHPI youth (Section 5, subsection a, 2, A). This includes looking at suicide and overdose risks (Section 5, subsection a, 2, B).
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Strengthening the workforce: The legislation calls for a systematic review of strategies to increase the number of behavioral health workers who identify as AANHPI (Section 6, subsection a, 1). This aims to identify barriers to entering the workforce and provide recommendations for increasing representation (Section 6, subsection b, 2).
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Improved data accuracy: The bill emphasizes the need for disaggregated data to better understand the specific needs of various subpopulations within the AANHPI community (Section 3, finding 4; Section 5, subsection c; Section 6, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Asian Americans+8Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Increases Research Funding+6Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 12/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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