Proc 10640ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10640

National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2023

In simple terms

President Biden proclaimed October 2023 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, calling for evidence-based prevention strategies while highlighting administration investments in youth mental health, school-based counselors, Drug-Free Communities coalitions, and a proposed rule to strengthen mental health parity under private insurance.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 88 FR 68437

  3. National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2023 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
  • Call to implement practice- and evidence-based prevention strategies

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2023 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references proposed (not final) rule on mental health parity; actual regulatory impact uncertain
  • Proclamation is hortatory with no binding mandates or new funding mechanisms
Proclamation 10640: National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2023 · Executive Orders