Bill · S. 2445· Senate(119-S-2445)
Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/24/2025
- Last activity
- 7/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 aims to prevent and heal mental health and psychosocial conditions through community-based programs. It establishes two types of grants: planning grants of up to $250,000 and program grants of up to $500,000 annually for up to four years. These grants are awarded to resilience coordinating networks that use a public health approach to strengthen community wellness. The bill requires a 20 percent funding set-aside for rural areas. It authorizes $36 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 38
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Mandates a 20 percent funding set-aside specifically for rural areas.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8
Establishes grants specifically to expand community-based mental wellness and resilience programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Focuses on social, economic, and environmental factors and high-needs schools.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
Increases federal spending through the creation of new grant programs.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Appropriates $36 million in new spending over five years.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Rural Communities: Section 2(a)(2)(C)(i) reserves 20 percent of funds for programs in rural areas, ensuring people outside urban or suburban areas have access to these resources.
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Diverse Community Inclusion: Section 2(c)(2) allows a wide range of groups to participate in resilience networks, including faith organizations, schools, senior care organizations, and individuals who have experienced mental health conditions.
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Holistic Health Approach: Section 2(f)(1)(B) focuses on a systems perspective that addresses the personal, family, social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to mental health conditions.
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Culturally Appropriate Care: Section 2(b)(4) requires programs to use practices that are developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate to engage residents.
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Accessible Assistance: Section 2(d) provides technical assistance to help eligible organizations and networks develop their grant applications.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Competitive Funding Limits: Section 2(a)(2)(A) states that program grants are awarded on a competitive basis, meaning many communities seeking help may not receive funding.
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Strict Grant Caps: Section 2(a)(1)(B) and 2(a)(2)(B) limit planning grants to $250,000 and program grants to $500,000 per year, which may restrict the scale of available services.
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Limited Duration of Support: Section 2(a)(2)(B) limits the period of program grants to no more than 4 years, which could create instability for long-term community programs.
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 Rural Residents+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Students+7Good For Children+6Good For Native Americans+6Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Immigrants+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For L G B T Q Community+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Women+4Good For High Income Households+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Business Owners+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+8Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3Increases Research Funding+2Reduces Hospital Costs+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Poverty Reduction+2Reduces Homelessness+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- 7/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon