**President Biden signs historic bill to expand access to mental health care**.
President Biden signed into law on Tuesday a bill that will significantly expand access to mental health care in the United States. The bill, known as the Mental Health Access Improvement Act, includes a number of provisions aimed at improving mental health care for all Americans, including those living in rural and underserved communities..
One of the most important provisions of the bill is the creation of a new federal grant program to help states expand access to mental health services. This program will provide funding for states to hire new mental health professionals, train existing staff, and develop new programs and services..
The bill also includes a number of provisions to improve mental health care for children and adolescents. These provisions include funding for school-based mental health services, training for teachers and other school staff on how to identify and respond to mental health problems, and new programs to support children and adolescents who are experiencing mental health challenges..
In addition, the bill includes a number of provisions to improve mental health care for veterans. These provisions include funding for new mental health services for veterans, training for VA staff on how to provide mental health care, and new programs to support veterans who are experiencing mental health challenges..
The Mental Health Access Improvement Act is the most significant piece of mental health legislation in decades. It will provide much-needed funding and support to improve mental health care for all Americans..
**Key provisions of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act**.
* Creates a new federal grant program to help states expand access to mental health services..
* Provides funding for school-based mental health services, training for teachers and other school staff, and new programs to support children and adolescents who are experiencing mental health challenges..
* Provides funding for new mental health services for veterans, training for VA staff, and new programs to support veterans who are experiencing mental health challenges..
* Expands access to telehealth services for mental health care..
* Provides funding for new research on mental health and mental illness..
**Statement from President Biden**.
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