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S 3286

"College Mental Health Services Act"; establishes grant program for public institutions of higher education and requires public institutions of higher education to report certain information concerning mental health treatment and suicides.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Corrado

Bill establishes college mental health service grants while requiring public universities to report mental health treatment and suicide data for accountability and resource allocation purposes.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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Bill Summary · S 3286

Legislative bill overview

S 3286 establishes a grant program providing federal funding to public colleges and universities to strengthen mental health services on campus. The bill simultaneously mandates that participating institutions report data on mental health treatment access and suicide incidents to state authorities. This creates both financial incentives and accountability mechanisms for addressing student mental health crises.

Why is this important

College campuses have experienced rising rates of mental health crises and suicide among students, straining existing counseling services. The bill addresses this by combining funding support with transparency requirements, allowing policymakers and institutions to identify gaps in services and track outcomes. Data collection could inform future policy decisions while grants help institutions expand counseling capacity and prevention programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Mandatory reporting of suicide and mental health treatment data raises questions about student privacy protections, data security, and potential stigmatization based on reported statistics
  • Reporting burden: Institutions may face administrative costs and complexity in collecting, verifying, and reporting mental health data, potentially diverting resources from direct services
  • Adequacy of funding: Grant amounts remain unspecified; institutions argue funding may be insufficient to meaningfully expand services while meeting new reporting requirements
  • Scope of data: Unclear what specific mental health conditions or treatments must be reported, risking either under-reporting (if narrowly defined) or excessive data collection (if broadly defined)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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