Mental Health Improvement Act

Introduced on May 7, 2025 by Emilia Strong Sykes

This bill keeps a federal program going that helps schools and training programs teach future mental and behavioral health workers. It updates the law so these education and training grants continue for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Colleges, universities, and training programs that prepare mental and behavioral health professionals, and the students in those programs.
• What changes: The grant program’s timeline is extended by replacing “fiscal years 2023 through 2027” with “fiscal years 2026 through 2030” in the Public Health Service Act.
• When: Fiscal years 2026–2030.