CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act

The CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to expand eligibility for mental health and substance use disorder service grants to include area career and technical education schools, in addition to institutions of higher education. It replaces references to “institution of higher education” with the broader term “covered institution,” which is defined to encompass both area career and technical education schools (as defined in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006) and traditional higher education institutions. This change ensures that students in career and technical education programs can access federal mental health and substance use disorder support services previously limited to college and university students. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration.