The Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to help communities build mental health and emotional resilience through prevention and public health approaches rather than just treating individual cases. The bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award planning grants up to $250,000 and program grants up to $500,000 per year for up to four years to community organizations that form local "resilience networks" composed of schools, nonprofits, faith groups, mental health professionals, businesses, and residents. These networks must use evidence-based practices to identify what protects or harms community mental health, build awareness and skills, and implement comprehensive plans addressing factors like social connections, economic conditions, trauma, and nonclinical recovery programs. The legislation sets aside 20 percent of funds for rural areas and authorizes $36 million total over fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with a congressional report on results due by the end of 2030.
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