Mental Health Services in Higher Education

Summary

The bill establishes a Peer‑to‑Peer Coaching and Mental Health Counseling Grant that the Utah Board of Higher Education will administer. Colleges can use the money to start a student‑run peer coaching program or to expand other mental‑health services, with required training and liability protection for peer coaches. It redirects $1.5 million from the Income Tax Fund and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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