Targeting Emotional and Mental Stability Act of 2023

This bill requires colleges to implement specific mental health programs for college athletes. It mandates school-based services including real-time counseling, telehealth, peer support, access to the 988 crisis line, staff training for mental health responses, and anti-stigma education. Institutions seeking federal grants for these programs must obtain written support from their athletics departments. The bill directly affects college athletes by expanding access to targeted mental health resources and modifies grant requirements under the Public Health Service Act.