H.Res. 764 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the significant mental health disparities facing Black youth and calling for federal action to address them. The resolution highlights alarming statistics, including that the suicide rate among Black adolescents ages 10 to 17 has risen 149 percent since 2007, and that Black youth are far less likely to access mental healthcare than their peers. The resolution urges the current administration to continue and expand previous efforts to address these disparities, specifically calling for increased research funding at the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Mental Health, expanded mental health services in schools, evidence-based interventions, and community awareness campaigns. Additionally, the resolution supports maintaining the SAMHSA as an independent agency and advocates for increased overall funding for youth mental health programs. While this resolution does not direct specific funding or create new programs, it expresses Congress's position that mental health disparities among Black youth require sustained federal commitment and resources.
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