H.R. 433/S. 485, the Family Support Services for Addiction Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and seeks to establish a grant program for family community organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families.
The House Bill was introduced on January 21, 2021 and lead sponsors of the bill are Rep. David Trone (D-MD-6) and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-9). The Senate Bill was introduced on February 25, 2021, and sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY].
This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families.
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S. 708, the Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises during Emergencies Act, was introduced in Senate on March 11, 2021. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill establishes a task force and requires a strategy to address mental health and substance use issues during public health emergencies.
The Department of Health and Human Services must convene the task force to assess the federal response to such issues during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.
In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must develop and annually update the strategy. The task force's work must inform the strategy.
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The bipartisan Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act (H.R. 588/S. 165) was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 28, 2021 and February 2, 2021, respectively.
This bill addresses the rising need for mental and behavioral health services caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Stopping the Mental Health Pandemic Act, which passed the House last year, would strengthen the efforts of state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and service providers to tackle behavioral health needs related to COVID-19.
This bill's lead sponsors were Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA-45), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
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H.R. 593/S. 153, The Coronavirus Mental Health Addiction Assistance Act of 2021, was introduced on January 28, 2021 and sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH-13), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN).
The bill seeks to establish the Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Network that provides programs for assisting individuals in managing mental health and substance use disorders during or in connection to the COVID–19 pandemic.
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H.R. 706/S. 166, The Emergency Support for SUD Act, was introduced on February 2, 2021 and sponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH-2), Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
The bill aims to address substance use disorders through harm reduction services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would help administer these grants and would prioritize resources for areas with higher drug overdose death rates, telemedicine and workforce needs, prevention and recovery supports, and efforts to reduce stigma.
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H.R. 708/S. 168, TREAT Act, was introduced on February 2, 2021, and sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-5), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO).
The bill would allow any health care professional in good standing with a valid practitioners’ license to render services—including telehealth—anywhere for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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H.R. 792/S. XXX, the Barriers to Suicide Act, was introduced on February 4, 2021 and sponsored by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8), Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), and Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-32).
The bill aims to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes.
The term "evidence-based suicide deterrent" means a suicide deterrent that demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that such deterrent is likely to reduce or prevent suicide, and includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such deterrent.
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H.R. 955/S. 285, the Medicaid Reentry Act, was introduced on February 8, 2021 and sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
This legislation would allow states to restart Medicaid coverage for eligible incarcerated individuals up to 30 days before their release from jail or prison. The letter thanks the original bipartisan, bicameral sponsors of the legislation.
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The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act was introduced on February 8, 2021 and sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).
This bill directs multi-agency efforts to improve maternal health, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, veterans, and other vulnerable populations. It also addresses maternal health issues related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other specified departments must address the social determinants of maternal health, which include child care, housing, food security, transportation, and environmental conditions. The bill also extends to 24 months postpartum eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children. Additionally, HHS and other agencies must take actions to grow and diversify the maternal health workforce.
To increase access to maternity care, HHS and other agencies must (1) award specified grants; (2) test an alternative payment model for perinatal care under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); and (3) support training, technology, and telehealth initiatives.
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H.R. 721/S. 1841, the Mental Health Services for Students Act, was introduced on February 2, 2021, and sponsored by Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA-32) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24).
On May 12, 2021, the bill was passed/agreed to in House. Bill was then received in the Senate on May 13, 2021, and was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs.
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H.R. 1309/S. 194, the SERVE Act, was introduced to the House of Representatives on February 24, 2021 and to the Senate on Febraury 3, 2021. This bill was sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-6), Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).
This bill seeks to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for eating disorders treatment for members of the Armed Forces and certain dependents of members and former members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1716/S.631, the COVID- 19 Mental Health Research Act, was sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24), and Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]. This bill was introduced to the House and Senate on March 9, 2021.
This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.
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S.3688, the Improving Access to Tele-Behavioral Health Services Act, is sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]. This bill was introduced on February 17, 2022, and was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The bill seeks to strengthen community-based and peer support services virtually both during and beyond the pandemic.
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H.R.1545/S.3689, the Crisis Counseling Act, is sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] and Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA].
The bill was introduced to the House on March 3, 2021, and was referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. This bill was introduced to the Senate on February 17, 2022, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill provides for immediate approval of any request by a state, local, or tribal government for crisis counseling and training after the President declares a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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H.R. 1475/S. 1795, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act, was sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]. This bill was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill establishes and expands programs to address racial and ethnic disparities in mental health.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to establish interprofessional behavioral health care teams in areas with a high proportion of racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, HHS may award grants to incorporate best practices and competencies to address mental health disparities in curricula for training social workers, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals.
HHS must also promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder through outreach to racial and ethnic minority groups. HHS must consult with appropriate advocacy groups and behavioral health organizations to develop a strategy for this outreach.
The bill also (1) reauthorizes the minority fellowship program to support the education of mental health professionals who provide services to racial and ethnic minorities, and (2) requires studies on mental health disparities and the effects of social media use on adolescents.
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H.R. 1551/S. 584, Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders or Nutrition CARE Act, was sponsored by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-27), Rep. Jacki Walorski (R-IN-2), Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.
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H.R. 586/S.1543 was sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] and Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
This bill requires state, tribal, and local educational agencies that receive grant funding for priority mental-health needs, including through the Project AWARE State Education Agency Grant Program, to establish and implement evidence-based suicide awareness and prevention training policies. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in coordination with the Department of Education and Bureau of Indian Education, must provide educational agencies with best practices for these trainings.
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H.R. 1205/S. 2157, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, was sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] and Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV].
This bill authorizes a grant program for emergency departments to increase access to follow-up psychiatric services for individuals who present for care of acute mental-health episodes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration may award these grants.
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H.R. 1324/S. 467, the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2021, was sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] and Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], and was passed/agreed to in House on May 21, 2021.
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to hospitals to improve their capacity to identify patients in emergency departments who are at risk of suicide and connect those patients with mental health treatments and services.
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to improve the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in hospital emergency departments who are at risk of suicide, and for other purposes.
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The Honoring National Recovery Month Act, H.R. 2352/S. 1332, was introduced in House on April 1, 2021, and introduced in Senate on April 22, 2021. This bill was coponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], and Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1].
This bill provides statutory authority for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop communication materials, distribute best practices, and carry out other activities in recognition of National Recovery Month. SAMHSA may undertake these activities or enter into an agreement with a national organization to do so.
National Recovery Month is an annual observance to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, educate the public, and combat stigma.
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This bill was introduced in the House on April 28, 2021 and was sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]. The bill was received in the Senate on May 13, 2021, and was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, implement, and evaluate a national media campaign focused on suicide prevention.
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The Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2021 was agreed to in House on May 12, 2021. The bill was recieved in Senate on May 13, 2021 and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill's sponsor is Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24].
This bill expands the requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program.
Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must (1) develop a plan to ensure the provision of high-quality service, (2) strengthen data-sharing agreements to facilitate the transmission of epidemiological data from the program to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and (3) implement a pilot program focused on using other communications platforms (e.g., social media and texting) for suicide prevention.
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study the program.
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The Virtual Peer Support Act of 2021, H.R. 2929/S.157, was sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] and Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3].
A bill to provide funding for the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award grants for the purpose of supporting virtual peer behavioral health support services, and for other purposes.
This bill appropriates funding for grants to transition behavioral health peer support services that are provided at no cost to participants from in-person to virtual platforms or to otherwise expand these kinds of virtual services.
Specifically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award competitive grants to certain consumer-controlled or consumer-run organizations and tribal communities. Among other eligibility requirements for these grants, entities must have offered certain behavioral health services at no cost to participants before the declaration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
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The Suicide Prevention Act, H.R. 2955, was introduced in the House on May 4, 2021, and is sponsored by Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2].
This bill establishes two grant programs to prevent self-harm and suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must award grants to state, local, and tribal health departments to expand surveillance of self-harm, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants to hospital emergency departments for programs to prevent suicide attempts among patients after discharge.
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The Mental Health Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2021 (H.R. 3150/S.1578) is sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] and Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN].
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce-shortage areas.
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The Parity Implementation Assistance Act (H.R. 3753/S.1962) is sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] and Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT].
This bill provides grants to assist states with the implementation of the federal mental health parity requirements. States receiving the grants must request and review from private health insurance plans their required comparative analysis of nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) with respect to mental health or substance use disorder benefits. (NQTLs are limitations on the scope or duration of benefits for treatment, such as preauthorization requirements.)
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The Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 (H.R. 4575/S. 2386) is sposnored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] and Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018, to expand the peer specialist support program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to all medical centers of the Department, and for other purposes.
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The Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2021 (EDOT Act of 2021) (H.R. 4770) is sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2].
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to report on the effects of changes that were made during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 with respect to the provision or availability of telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Among other information, the report must include (1) a summary of all services utilized by beneficiaries during the emergency period, including the number of telehealth visits and in-person visits; (2) any changes in utilization compared to prior periods; and (3) demographic characteristics of beneficiaries who utilized telehealth services. The CMS must submit the required reports after the end of the emergency period, as specified.
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The Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act (H.R. 5035) is sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14].
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts.
Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide.
In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults.
The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
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The Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 (H.R.6279) is sponsored by Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1].
This bill expands access to substance use disorder treatment by modifying the regulation of opioid treatment programs and narcotic drugs used for treatment, including with respect to a patient's unsupervised use of such drugs.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue regulations to further increase patients' access to unsupervised use or handling of drugs for treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must study the effects of these revisions, and HHS must, as appropriate, promulgate additional regulations based on the study's findings.
SAMHSA must also study the impact of certain exemptions from certification requirements for opioid treatment programs that were granted as part of COVID-19 response efforts, including any additional costs or savings that resulted from the exemptions.
The bill also (1) allows specified types of health care providers to prescribe (subject to certain requirements) methadone that is dispensed through pharmacies for a patient's unsupervised use, and (2) provides statutory authority for a regulation that allows registered opioid treatment programs to operate mobile medication units without separately registering the unit.
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Acknowledging the contributions of America's addiction professionals and their commitment to delivering evidence-based practice to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies (H.Res. 364) is sponsored by Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14].
This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for recognized standards of education, training, and skills to deliver substance use disorder counseling and recognizes the addiction professionals who provide these services.
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The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act (H.R. 7105) was sponsored by Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40].
As of 04/07/2022 text has not been received for H.R.7105 - To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking. A legislative analyst in the Congressional Research Service will begin analyzing this legislation after text becomes available.
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The Kids Online Support (S. 3663) is sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT].
The purpose of this bill is to protect the safety of children on the internet.
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The IMPROVE Act (S. 1575/H.R. 4203) is sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] and Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA].
This bill establishes additional requirements for state Medicaid drug-use review programs with respect to individuals who experience opioid-related overdoses.
Specifically, programs must include protocols that (1) connect individuals who have experienced an opioid-related overdose within the last five years to appropriate treatment; (2) notify providers who prescribe opioids about subsequent fatal overdoses; (3) ensure providers are notified about an individual's history of opioid-use disorder, overdoses, or poisonings; and (4) educate providers about proper prescribing practices for these individuals.
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The CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1512/HR 2903) is sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] and Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5].
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Among other provisions, the bill
- allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used;
- permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services;
- permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); and
- allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency.
Additionally, the CMS must report on the effects of expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including with respect to the utilization, quality, and outcomes of services. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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The 988 Implementation Act (H.R. 7116) is sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29].
This bill modifies provisions to increase access to behavioral health services, with a focus on crisis services and the 9-8-8 telecommunication system. (The 9-8-8 system provides callers with mental health or suicide crisis support and resources through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and is scheduled to take effect by July 16, 2022.)
The bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program and requires a national suicide prevention media campaign.
In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must establish standards for a behavioral health crisis continuum of care that health care providers and communities may use in responding to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The continuum must include emergency treatment, stabilization, and related services. The bill expands Medicaid and other insurance coverage for such services.
The bill further expands Medicaid coverage for behavioral health services. This includes permanently allowing coverage of certain community-based mobile crisis services and exempting some short-term stabilization services from coverage restrictions that apply to institutions for mental diseases.
Additionally, the bill establishes (1) an office within SAMHSA to coordinate behavioral health activities; and (2) various grants, including a pilot program for mobile crisis care teams that respond to behavioral health crises rather than law enforcement and a capital improvement program for certain behavioral health facilities.
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2027 and expands certain workforce programs for behavioral health providers. It also addresses training for emergency services dispatchers and coordination of the 9-1-1 system with the 9-8-8 system.
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The Behavioral Health and Coordination Act (S. 3696) is sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA].
The purpose of this bill is to establish the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health, and for other purposes.
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