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S779119th CongressWALLET

EARLY Minds Act

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Establishes a State plan option to fund prevention and early intervention in mental and behavioral health. It would push states to spell out evidence-based programs for youth and adults in their Community Mental Health Services plans.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More early mental health help for kids

If enacted, this bill would require State mental health plans to describe any evidence-based prevention and early intervention programs they offer. The description must cover children and adolescents and apply even if a person does not have a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. States with a qualifying plan would be able to use up to 5% of their annual Community Mental Health Services block grant to fund those prevention and early intervention activities. If enacted, the Secretary would have to report to Congress within one year and then every two years on which States used the option, what activities they ran, who was served, and measured outcomes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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