{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-the-campus-prevention-and-recovery-services-for-students-act", "Pappas Helps Introduce the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Chris Pappas", "P000614", "pappas.house.gov", "pappas", "https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, joined Representatives Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (NM-03), David Trone (MD-06), and Lucy McBath (GA-07) in introducing the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act to help higher education institutions implement programs to prevent alcohol and substance misuse on campus and support those with substance use disorders. If passed, the bill would fund college prevention and recovery services at $75 million over five years.\n\n\u201cA comprehensive approach to confronting the addiction epidemic must include both prevention efforts and recovery services as well as a focus on young people,\u201d said Rep. Pappas. \u201cThis bill provides critical steps forward by bringing evidence-informed treatment to our colleges and universities to educate students on substance misuse and help those working to overcome substance use disorder. The addiction crisis is deeply personal for New Hampshire families, and I will continue supporting efforts that address its root causes, strengthen prevention efforts, and ensure individuals in need receive proper support to recover.\u201d\n\n\u201cAddiction is painful for everyone involved. Families suffer when we lose loved ones to overdose. College students too often find themselves isolated and without the support network to help when addiction and alcoholism creep in. I never want to see another headline of a promising young person lost to overdose,\u201d said Rep. Leger Fern\u00e1ndez. \u201cMy bill will fund prevention and recovery services on college campuses across the United States that are based on science and managed with love. This is a critical step to support young Americans \u2013 ensuring a healthy and safe campus environment.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe opioid crisis has ruthlessly swept through our nation targeting everyone in its path, including those on college campuses,\u201d said Rep. Congressman Trone, co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force. \u201cStudents and college presidents in Maryland are struggling to get the resources to address substance use disorder on their campuses, especially on the heels of a pandemic when many students were already grappling with mental health challenges. This legislation meets the moment to provide much-needed funding and provide our students with the help they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe owe it to families to provide strong support systems for their children who are navigating life away from home for the first time,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cAlcohol and substance misuse does not discriminate and troublingly, the rate of these instances is on the rise. I am very proud to join with my colleagues yet again to champion this effort which will help our institutions of higher education implement programs to prevent substance abuse and support the recovery of students with substance use disorders.\u201d\n\nThe Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act:\n\nPromotes evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies on college campuses.\n\nEncourages integration and collaboration in campus-based health services to address substance use and mental health.\n\nRequires the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to identify and promote successful programs.\n\nRevitalizes a grant program to help institutions implement programs.\n\nRead the full bill text HERE.\n\n\u201cYoung adults are grappling with increasing rates of mental health and substance use challenges, yet far too often institutions of higher education lack the resources to support them,\u201d National Council for Mental Wellbeing President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia said. \u201cWe commend this effort to fund critical treatment and recovery services, along with peer support and training to help faculty, staff and students recognize and respond to those who are in distress. This legislation would provide campus-based health centers with additional resources to support the students who rely on them for care.\u201d\n\n\u201cThrough both education and critically needed support for our students in higher education, the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act will enhance collaboration among departments of health and our higher education institutions in combating alcohol and substance misuse,\u201d Whitney Holland, President, American Federation of Teachers New Mexico said. \u201cEquipping our students with knowledge to make informed decisions respects them as young adults while working to provide them the tools to make healthy choices. We thank Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez for being a strong champion for the health and wellbeing of our campus communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the American College Health Association (ACHA), I express support and thanks for Congresswoman Leger Fern\u00e1ndez's Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act. This legislation represents a significant opportunity to advance the health, safety, and well-being of emerging adults across our nation\u2019s college and university campuses. As an organization focused on the health and well-being of the higher education community, we recognize the growing need for comprehensive prevention and recovery services to address the myriad challenges that students face, including substance use disorders and mental health issues. We thank Rep. Leger Fern\u00e1ndez for leading in this necessary work and encourage her fellow Members to support the bill and provide federal funding needed to assist in its proper implementation,\u201d said James Wilkinson, MA CAE, CEO, American College Health Association (ACHA).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-helps-introduce-the-campus-prevention-and-recovery-services-for-students-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.019791958853602, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}