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Proc 10640ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10640

National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2023

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.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 68437

Impact dates

  1. 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

Timeline

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