Presidential Proclamation: Child Health Day 2024

Original title: Child Health Day, 2024

Record date · October 4, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden issued a proclamation designating October 7, 2024, as Child Health Day. The document outlines the administration's ongoing initiatives regarding child nutrition, mental health access, gun safety, and environmental protections.

Why it matters

This document serves as a summary of current federal policy priorities and recent legislative achievements concerning the health and safety of children in the United States.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Families with children

These groups are the primary focus of federal programs mentioned, such as the Child Tax Credit and school meal initiatives.

Directly affected

School districts

Schools are eligible to leverage Medicaid for health care delivery and receive funding for mental health counselors.

Key Facts

The President designated Monday, October 7, 2024, as Child Health Day.
The administration reports a goal to provide free school meals to nine million additional children by 2032.
Over $2 billion has been allocated for mental health, including $1 billion for school-based counselors.
The proclamation highlights the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as a resource for youth mental health.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Child Health Day?

It is a day designated by presidential proclamation to recommit to supporting families and ensuring children have the resources to lead healthy lives.

What specific mental health resources are mentioned?

The document highlights the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA).

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Integration of Mental Health and Education

The document highlights a shift toward using school infrastructure as a primary delivery point for federal mental health funding and Medicaid-funded services.

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