Youth Prevention Mental Health Pilot Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning creating the youth prevention mental health pilot program to provide students access to an online behavioral health prevention tool.
Bill Summary:
The bill creates the youth prevention mental health pilot program (pilot program) in the behavioral health administration (BHA) to provide 42,000 students access to an electronic multicomponent behavioral health prevention tool (prevention tool).
No later than January 1, 2026, the bill requires the BHA to enter into a contract with a third party to administer the pilot program. The third party must have the capability to provide access to a prevention tool that includes access to online behavioral health educational resources, peer-to-peer support services, and online private counseling sessions with a behavioral health professional.
The pilot program repeals on June 30, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Lori Garcia Sander
Representative
Meghan Lukens
Senator
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Committees
House
Health & Human Services
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2025 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 25-1160 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/30/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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