Targeting Emotional and Mental Stability Act of 2023

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require colleges receiving federal grants to implement new mental health programs specifically for college athletes. It mandates institutions to provide services including real-time counseling, peer support, crisis line access (like 988), staff training to recognize mental distress, and campus education to reduce stigma. Colleges seeking these grants must obtain written support from their athletics departments. The policy directly affects college athletes and institutions of higher education participating in federally funded mental health initiatives. It creates concrete requirements for grant-funded programs rather than proposing new legislation.