1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Mental Health Act of 2018 . 2. Findings and Purposes (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) More than 75 percent of mental health conditions begin before the age of 24. (2) More than 25 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 24 reported a mental health concern. (3) More than 50 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 24 reported having a severe psychological problem. (4) More than 50 percent of students between the ages of 18 and 24 reported feelings of hopelessness. (5) Higher education counseling centers are devoting more time to rapid-response treatment with more than 25 percent of students who sought help reporting they had intentionally hurt themselves. (6) Over a 5-year period, counseling center utilization increased by an average of 30 to 40 percent, while enrollment increased by only 5 percent, forcing institutions to stretch mental health services to more students without increasing resources. (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are the following: (1) To ensure States and institutions of higher education are provided with accurate information on the mental health concerns facing students. (2) To provide detailed recommendations that institutions of higher education, States, and the Federal Government can take to improve the mental health services available to students and properly treat the rising number of students with mental health issues. 3. Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall establish a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (referred to in this section as the Commission ). (b) Membership (1) Total number of members The Commission shall include not more than 19 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). (2)