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NC H766
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Lofton
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1,873,863 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Well-Being, for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
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Funds will expand Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training, an evidence-based course teaching students in grades 9-12 to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges among peers
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UNC has already trained 1,519 teens across ten counties and established 68 tMHFA instructors as part of existing program infrastructure
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Course completion has shown a 50% increase in teens' willingness to seek help from adults or healthcare professionals about mental health issues
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Expand Access to Teen Mental Health First Aid
Appropriations
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/7/2025