Recognizing the important contribution and added value of mental health and psychosocial support services and the importance of building such capacity in humanitarian and development contexts. 2015-10-09 Introduced in House Affirms the continued support of the United States for making resources available to provide mental health and psychosocial support services and build capacity in low-resource settings and in conflict- and crisis-affected countries.

Recognizes the importance of trained mental health workers in restoring functioning, enhancing well-being, and saving lives through mental health and psychosocial support services, as well as the important contributions and lived experience of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Calls on relevant federal agencies to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities based upon the Global Mental Health Action Plan in order to improve quality of life for people living with mental illnesses.

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