This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a nationwide strategy to address mental health stigma and improve behavioral health services for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The bill responds to documented disparities in this population, including that only 35 percent of Asian adults with mental health challenges receive treatment and that suicide is the leading cause of death for AANHPI youth ages 10-24. The legislation requires the department to conduct three systematic reviews examining youth mental health crises, barriers to treatment, and the shortage of AANHPI behavioral health workers, with findings and recommendations due to Congress within one year. The bill allocates $3 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for the national outreach strategy, plus $1.5 million each in 2026 for the youth health review and workforce shortage review.
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