washington dc – Today, U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito (RW.Va.) is calling on U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Tim Scott (RS.C) to help improve colleges and universities. .) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce legislation led by Improve the mental health of students and encourage higher education institutions to develop and implement comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans.

“College is a wonderful time for many young people, but it can also be a time of heightened anxiety and stress, especially in the last few years.” Senator Capito said“Many colleges and universities have plans to promote positive mental health and suicide prevention, but federal agencies that oversee health and education work together to encourage the development and implementation of these plans. We hope that by ensuring that we support them, we will contribute to the prevention of future tragedies.”

of Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act Amending the Higher Education Act and working together with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to encourage colleges and other institutions of higher education to take proactive steps to prevent suicide and promote positive behavior. I request that you encourage me to make a plan. Student mental health for dealing with mental health crises. These plans align with strategies recommended by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically his nine-part comprehensive approach to suicide prevention.

You can read the text of the bill here.

In the House, the bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in June. This law has been endorsed by many mental health, education and youth advocacy groups.

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