Search Results: keywords:"youth"

  • H. RES. 1598 — Designating November 2024 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:232

    H. RES. 1598 aims to designate November 2024 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month." The resolution acknowledges the significant number of homeless children and youth in the United States, highlighting challenges like higher risks of illness, school absenteeism, and lowered...

    Simple Explanation

    In November 2024, there is a special month called "Awareness Month" to help people know more about homeless kids who don't have a place to live, and everyone is asked to think about ways to help these kids. But the plan doesn't say exactly what people need to do or how much money is needed, which means it's not very clear what will happen.

  • S. 4811 — To require guidance to improve access to mental health and substance use prevention services for children, adolescents, and young adults.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:822

    S. 4811, known as the "Prevention Services for Youth Act," is a bill introduced in the Senate to improve access to mental health and substance use prevention services for young people. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with various agencies to provide...

    Simple Explanation

    The Prevention Services for Youth Act is a plan where important helpers want to make it easier for kids and teenagers to get help if they're feeling really sad or having trouble with things like drugs. It’s like a big guide to show how to help everyone in a fair and smart way.