Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced
Summary
A federal strategy to improve behavioral and mental health outreach and reduce stigma in Hispanic and Latino communities. It would create a culturally and linguistically tailored public-health approach that is age appropriate, engages community members, and highlights evidence-based interventions.
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- Families and youth would get culturally and age-appropriate information on common mental health symptoms and treatments, helping with earlier recognition and care.
- Advocacy and community organizations serving Hispanic and Latino populations would be partners in developing and implementing outreach materials and programs.
- Health and behavioral providers would receive guidance on culturally and linguistically adapted, evidence-based interventions to better serve diverse subgroups.
- Congress and the public would receive an annual report on how the strategy affected behavioral and mental health outcomes for Hispanic and Latino populations.
*Authorizes $1.0 million for fiscal year 2026 to carry out the strategy.*
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Hispanic and Latino mental health outreach
If enacted, HHS would set up a mental health outreach and education plan for Hispanic and Latino communities. It would aim to reduce stigma, explain warning signs, and share evidence-based care in ways that are culturally appropriate and in multiple languages for different ages. HHS would work with local groups and community members to create the materials and link mental and physical health. The Secretary would report to Congress and the public each year, starting 1 year after enactment, on results. The bill authorizes $1 million for FY2026 to run this work, but Congress would still need to appropriate the money.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Randall
WA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Cisneros
CA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Gonzalez, V.
TX • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Roll Call Votes
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