H. R. 9842 wants to help small towns fight problems with drugs by giving them money to do things like helping people stop using drugs and getting better. They plan to give $165 million each year for five years, but they need to make sure that the money is used correctly and wisely.

H.R. 7283 is a plan to have a special group look at how many places in the country can help people who need treatment for things like drug problems. This group will try to figure out where help is needed the most and if there are any problems stopping people from getting the help they need.

H.R. 8227 is a bill that wants to let people on Medicare see their mental health doctors through computer or phone calls, instead of having to go to the doctor's office in person. This could make it easier for people, especially those far away, to get help.

The "SIREN Reauthorization Act" is a plan to help people in the countryside by giving emergency medical workers lessons and tools they need, and now it also includes learning about helping with mental health and overdoses. It will keep doing this until 2028 and make sure the right people are in charge.

H. RES. 1419 is like a big group hug for people trying to help others who are using too many bad medicines. It says we should all work together to show we care, stop saying mean things about people with this problem, and find ways to help them feel better.

S. 4358 is a plan where every year for five years, $25 million will be used to help older people get care and support for problems with drugs or alcohol. This money helps programs that find and treat these issues, but some believe the plan needs clearer rules on how to use the money best and see if it's working well.

H.R. 9390 is a plan to give money to local governments to help people who have trouble with alcohol or drugs by making sure they stay sober, checking on them often, and helping them if they break the rules. The government will pay for most of this, but it's not very clear how everything will work, and some places might find it harder to pay for their part.

S. 3498 is a plan to help people with mental health or addiction problems by letting them talk to someone who has had similar experiences and can support them. Starting in 2025, Medicare will help pay for these new friends, called "peer support specialists," so they can help others feel better and be part of the community.

H.R. 9422 is a bill that wants to help states pay for special doctor visits and care in hospitals for people who need help with mental health and substance use issues. It also wants to give states more money to get everything ready, but it needs to make sure everyone plays fair and uses the money wisely.

H.R. 6764, or the "Patient Privacy and Caregiver Awareness Act of 2023," is a plan to let doctors share people's mental health or substance use info for at least two years if the person says it's okay. It also makes sure they get a reminder a month before this sharing time is over.

H.R. 8220 wants to make sure that people who need help with their daily tasks because of mental health or substance problems can get this help paid for by Medicare, and it also wants to make sure everyone knows how this works.

S. 3638 is a bill that says parents can know what medicines doctors give their grown-up kids, but only if they are using the parent's health plan. However, parents can't know if the medicine is for helping their kids with drug problems.

The bill S. 3393 is about making sure there is more help and money to tackle problems related to drug use, mental health, and helping communities in tough times. It wants to make sure emergency workers get better training and increase payments for special programs, but some worry that too much money is being spent without clear plans.

Rosalynn Smith Carter worked hard to help people talk about mental health without feeling bad about it, and this resolution says "thank you" for her efforts and reminds people to keep being kind and helpful to those with mental health challenges.

The Crisis Care Access Act of 2024 is a plan that wants to make sure hospitals get paid for helping people who are having big problems with their feelings or are using harmful drugs. It also asks for a big report to figure out how to give this help at places that aren't hospitals, like places in the community, and make sure everyone who needs help can get it.

H.R. 6748 is a plan to help people using Medicare by allowing them to get support from friends who have been through similar tough times with mental health or addiction, starting in 2025. These helpers, who know what it's like, will work in special health places to cheer people on in their journey to feeling better.

June 6, 2024, will be a special day called National Naloxone Awareness Day, where people learn about a medicine called naloxone that can help save lives by stopping bad effects from taking too much of certain dangerous drugs. It's a day for everyone to come together to find ways to get this medicine to people who need it, and to teach others how to use it safely.