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This section establishes a behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy for Hispanic and Latino populations, to be developed and implemented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, in coordination with relevant advocacy and behavioral health organizations. The strategy must (1) meet diverse cultural, linguistic, developmental, and age-appropriate needs; (2) increase awareness of common mental illness symptoms, accounting for subgroups such as by gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions and treatments; (4) engage consumers and community members in materials development and implementation; and (5) promote a comprehensive public health approach addressing the intersection of behavioral and physical health. It requires annual reports to Congress, beginning one year after enactment, on improvements in mental health and substance use outcomes among these populations and authorizes $1,000,000 for FY2026.