Bill · H.R. 5557· House(119-HR-5557)

Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025

Age: 57 years

Oregon

Introduced: 9/23/2025
Last activity: 9/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Andrea Salinas
Cosponsors: - 65 - 3

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand projects related to children. It focuses on providing comprehensive school-based mental health services and supports to help children and adolescents dealing with issues like trauma, grief, and violence. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to implement these programs. These services are intended to be culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and include positive behavioral interventions. The bill also outlines requirements for partnerships between educational agencies and community-based mental health providers.

Yes· 3 of 9

Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill provides essential mental health support and trauma-informed care specifically for children and adolescents.
Would students be better off under this?+9
The bill directly improves the mental health and safety of students through school-based interventions.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill implements community-based mental health programs to address student trauma and violence.

The opposite

Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The bill mandates strict compliance with HIPAA and FERPA regarding student and patient records.