Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

S 1773, the "Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act," directs federal agencies to address mental health disparities affecting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. It mandates a national outreach strategy to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health resources and reduce stigma (Section 4), requires a study on AANHPI youth mental health crises including suicide rates and barriers to care (Section 5), and directs a workforce study to increase AANHPI behavioral health professionals (Section 6). The bill authorizes $3 million annually for the outreach strategy and $1.5 million each for the youth and workforce studies, with reports to Congress on progress and findings. These provisions aim to improve access to care through targeted programs, data-driven solutions, and workforce development for AANHPI populations.