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Expand EHR utilization in MH/SUD
Congress should pass legislation like the Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act to advance adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) among mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) providers.[1][2]
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Expand patient mental health data privacy protections
Congress should expand patient data privacy protections for mental health and wellness applications.[1]
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Fund research on social media's impact on youth mental health
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]
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Ensure social media privacy for minors
Congress should pass legislation that includes increased safeguards for minors including: age verification, transparency measures, content controls, reporting mechanisms, and personal data sharing protections, as outlined in the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy and Protection Act, the Kids Online Safety Act, and Protecting Kids on Social Media Act. Additionally, the Department of Commerce should create a program for researchers to access data from platforms for research on harms, the National Institute of Standards and Technology should conduct a study on methods to verify age of platform users, and the Federal Trade Commission should establish a Youth Privacy and Marketing Division to research and provide guidance on privacy and marketing directed toward children and teens.
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Develop telehealth data best practices
Congress should fund research through the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) services provided via telehealth, with outcomes studied by service type (e.g., crisis response) and demographic groups, including underserved communities.
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Maintain telehealth access post COVID-19
Congress should pass legislation to ensure the availability of mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) services via telehealth, which is critical to expanding access to treatment.