Declaring a need for increased investments in youth mental health, recognizing May 31, 2026, as "Youth Mental Health Day", recognizing September 9, 2026, annually as "Youth Suicide Prevention Day", and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · October 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 792 is a House resolution expressing support for increased federal investments in youth mental health and establishing two annual awareness days. The resolution designates May 31, 2026, as "Youth Mental Health Day" and September 9, 2026, as "Youth Suicide Prevention Day" (to be observed annually thereafter), while calling attention to alarming statistics showing that roughly 20 percent of high school students seriously considered suicide in the past year and that suicide is the second-leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 34. The bill, submitted by a bipartisan group of representatives, emphasizes that the mental health crisis disproportionately affects marginalized youth, including Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and low-income young people who face greater barriers to accessing care. While this resolution does not allocate specific funding or create new programs, it urges Congress to recommit to addressing the crisis through expanded access to mental health services and reduced stigma, and encourages state and local governments to adopt these awareness days and invest in school and community-based mental health initiatives.
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