Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act

This bill would let the federal Department of Health and Human Services give grants to train community mental wellness workers. These workers would be trained and certified to screen for common mental health and substance use conditions and to provide basic counseling, including suicide risk reduction. Eligible grant recipients include certified community behavioral health clinics, community mental health centers, and nonprofit hospitals, with priority for areas with higher poverty, unemployment, substance use, or limited medical services. The bill would extend federal malpractice liability coverage to participating grant recipients and their listed staff, authorize $25 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and require reports to Congress on how many workers participate and become certified.

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Sponsors

• Adriano Espaillat Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors