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114-hr-1877114th Congress

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

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Summary

Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs. Requires such a program to include training on: (1) the skills, resources, and knowledge necessary to assist individuals in crisis to connect with appropriate local mental health care services; (2) mental health resources, including the location of community mental health centers; and (3) protocols for referral to mental health resources. Sets forth the categories of individuals to be trained under the program, including first responders, law enforcement personnel, teachers and school administrators, human resources professionals, faith community leaders, nurses and other primary care personnel, students enrolled in school, parents of students, and veterans. Requires such programs to train individuals to accomplish safe de-escalation of crisis situations, recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and timely referral to mental health services in the early stages of developing mental disorders. Requires SAMHSA to ensure that grants are equitably distributed geographically, and to pay particular attention to the mental health training needs of rural areas.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2015

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2015

  • Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/18/2015

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2015

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2015

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/1/2015

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/1/2015

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2015

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2015

  • Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2015

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2015

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2015

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2015

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2015

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • PETER VISCLOSKY

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2015

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

  • Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]

    NE • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

  • Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2015

  • Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 10/20/2015

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2015

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2015

  • Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/4/2015

  • Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2015

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2015

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2015

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2015

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/3/2016

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/3/2016

  • Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2016

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2016

  • Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2016

  • Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2016

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2016

  • Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 9/12/2016

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2016

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