This bill amends the Higher Education Act to help colleges and universities develop comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans. The federal Department of Education, working with the Department of Health and Human Services, must create evidence-based model plans within one year of the law's enactment and update them at least every five years. The departments will then provide technical assistance to colleges that want to adopt these plans, potentially collaborating with nonprofits, community organizations, and mental health experts. The legislation requires progress reports to Congress one year after the initial model plan is released and after each subsequent update. Importantly, the bill explicitly states it does not create new legal requirements for colleges, meaning participation is voluntary rather than mandatory.
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