Public Awareness

Congress should pass the Farmers First Act of 2023 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), which would increase funding for the program, authorizing $15 million per year for the program for the next five years, up from $10 million.[1]

Congress should dramatically increase Older Americans Act (OAA) funding to meet the needs of our rapidly aging population.

Congress should increase funding for research on the impact of social media and technology on youth mental health and for consumer education about potential mental health risks online.[1]

Congress should pass the Pride in Mental Health Act, which would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to survey the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth to better understand their mental health and incidences of child abuse and neglect.[1][2] The bill would also improve mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth by developing new resources, training for caregivers, and school bullying prevention guidelines.[1][2]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) should work with states to standardize procedures and reporting of drug-related and suicide deaths.

The Biden-Harris Administration launched a campaign for youth on the dangers of fentanyl.[1] Funding and support for this campaign should be sustained as fentanyl continues to be involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide and other accidents.