Youth Mental Health Data Act of 2023

The Youth Mental Health Data Act of 2023 establishes a federal task force to improve how youth mental health data is collected and shared across government agencies and health systems. The task force, including federal agency heads and non-federal members (like youth advocates and medical experts), must develop a national strategy for real-time data integration covering demographics (age, race, gender), health system involvement (juvenile justice, child welfare), and digital technology impacts. It will track electronic health record usage, foster public-private research partnerships, and create a public website displaying youth mental health trends and federal efforts. This bill directly affects federal agencies, state governments (via reports to governors), and youth mental health systems by standardizing data collection to better understand needs and evidence-based interventions.