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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate2025-05-07

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill requires all North Carolina schools (public, charter, private, and religious) and community colleges and universities to display the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number (988) and NC Peer Warmline phone number (855-733-7762) in multiple locations, including student IDs, websites, school devices, calendars, and registration documents. Schools must verify these phone numbers are current annually.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill increases access to mental health resources for students who may be experiencing a crisis or suicidal thoughts.
• •By placing helpline information in multiple visible locations, students are more likely to see and use these resources when they need help.
• •The bill addresses youth mental health by making it easy for students to reach trained counselors and peer support services without barriers.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that the bill creates administrative burdens on schools to track and update multiple phone numbers annually across various platforms and materials.
• •Some may question whether displaying phone numbers alone is sufficient to address youth mental health without additional funding for counseling services or mental health staff.
• •Concerns could also exist about the costs of updating student IDs, devices, and printed materials to comply with the requirement.