North Carolina appropriates $1,873,863 to expand Teen Mental Health First Aid training statewide

Original title: Expand Access to Teen Mental Health First Aid.

Last action · April 7, 2025: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Brandon Lofton and 31 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina allocates $1,873,863 in nonrecurring state funds for the 2025-2026 to the Department of Health and Human Services to expand training. The program trains high school students in grades nine through twelve to identify mental health challenges and connect peers with trusted adults. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Local school districts and youth-serving organizations gain access to state-funded mental health peer-support training programs aimed at high school students across North Carolina.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Well-Being

Receives an appropriation of $1,873,863 to expand training access.

Directly affected

High school students in grades nine through twelve

Gain access to Teen Mental Health First Aid training to help identify and respond to peer mental health challenges.

Key Facts

Appropriates $1,873,863 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Funds are allocated to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Well-Being.
The funding is designated to expand access to Teen Mental Health First Aid training in North Carolina.
Teen Mental Health First Aid is designed for teens in grades nine through twelve, or ages fourteen through eighteen.

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The curriculum teaches students how to identify mental health and substance use challenges and connect peers with trusted adults.
Prior to this measure, the University of North Carolina trained 1,519 teens across ten counties and established a cohort of 68 instructors.
The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does this bill appropriate?

The bill appropriates $1,873,863 in for the 2025-2026 .

Which state agency receives the funding?

The funds go to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Well-Being.

Who is the target audience for the training program?

The training is for teens in grades nine through twelve, or ages fourteen through eighteen.

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Apr 7, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 7, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
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