United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8180 — Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Summary

Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and establishes new mental and behavioral health programs. It also temporarily extends certain waivers related to the provision of telehealth services. The bill reauthorizes the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program, which supports the provision of mental health services for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes grants for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and other suicide prevention programs, including those in institutions of higher education, schools, juvenile justice systems, and other child- and youth-serving organizations; community crisis response systems; training teachers and other school personnel to recognize symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders; clinical education and training of students seeking to enter mental and behavioral health professions; and assertive community treatment (i.e., comprehensive services for individuals with severe functional impairments associated with serious mental illness). Further, the bill establishes (1) a national center to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise related to behavioral health services for community recovery; and (2) grants for crisis call centers to hire and train staff, purchase or upgrade technology, and improve operations. With respect to telehealth services, the Department of Health and Human Services waived, using emergency authorities, certain requirements that applied to services furnished through telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill extends those waivers for two years following the end of the emergency.

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Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A 10 sections Amends the act as a whole
  • § 254c-19 Pediatric mental health care access grants Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 254c-19

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    (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, shall award grants or cooperative agreements to States, political subdivisions of States, and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (for purposes of this section, as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25) to promote behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care by— (1) supporting the development of statewide or regional pediatric mental health care telehealth access programs; and (2) supporting the improvement of existing statewide or regional pediatric mental health care telehealth access programs. (b) Program requirements (1) In general A pediatric mental health care telehealth access program referred to in subsection (a), with respect to which an award under such subsection may be used, shall— (A) be a statewide or regional network of pediatric mental health teams that provide support to pediatric primary care sites as an integrated team; (B) support and further develop organized State or regional networks of pediatric mental health teams to provide consultative support to pediatric primary care sites; (C) conduct an assessment of critical behavioral consultation needs among pediatric providers and such providers’ preferred mechanisms for receiving consultation, training, and technical assistance; (D) develop an online database and communication mechanisms, including telehealth, to facilitate consultation support to pediatric practices; (E) provide rapid statewide or regional clinical telephone or telehealth consultations when requested between the pediatric mental health teams and pediatric primary care providers; (F) conduct training and provide technical assistance to pediatric primary care providers to support the early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and referral of children with behavioral health conditions; (G) provide information to pediatric providers about, and assist pediatric providers in accessing, pediatric mental health care providers, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, and licensed mental health professionals, such as psychologists, social workers, or mental health counselors and in scheduling and conducting technical assistance; (H) provide information to pediatric health care providers about available mental health services for children in the community and assist with referrals to specialty care and community or behavioral health resources; and (I) establish mechanisms for measuring and monitoring increased access to pediatric mental health care services by pediatric primary care providers and expanded capacity of pediatric primary care providers to identify, treat, and refer children with mental health conditions. (2) Support to schools and emergency departments (A) In general In addition to the activities required under paragraph (1), a pediatric mental health care access program referred to in subsection (a), with respect to which an award under such subsection may be used, may provide information, consultative support, training, and technical assistance to— (i) emergency departments; and (ii) State educational agencies, local educational agencies, Tribal educational agencies, and elementary and secondary schools. (B) Requirements for certain recipients An entity receiving information, consultative support, training, and technical assistance under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall operate in a manner consistent with, and shall ensure consistency with, the requirements of subsections (a) and (c) of section 7101 of title 20 1 with respect to such information, consultative support, training, and technical assistance. (3) Pediatric mental health teams In this subsection, the term “pediatric mental health team” means a team consisting of at least one case coordinator, at least one child and adolescent psychiatrist, and at least one licensed clinical mental healt...

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  • § 290bb-34 Suicide prevention technical assistance center Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-34 — at 290bb-34(c)

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    (a) Program authorized (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall establish a research, training, and technical assistance resource center to provide appropriate information, training, and technical assistance to States, political subdivisions of States, federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, public organizations, or private nonprofit organizations regarding the prevention of suicide among all ages, particularly among groups that are at a high risk for suicide. (2) Collaboration In carrying out this subsection, as applicable with respect to assistance to entities serving members of the Armed Forces and veterans, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, collaborate with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (b) Responsibilities of the Center The center established under subsection (a) shall conduct activities for the purpose of— (1) developing and continuing statewide or Tribal suicide early intervention and prevention strategies for all ages, particularly among groups that are at a high risk for suicide; (2) ensuring the surveillance of suicide early intervention and prevention strategies for all ages, particularly among groups that are at a high risk for suicide; (3) studying the costs and effectiveness of statewide and Tribal suicide early intervention and prevention strategies in order to provide information concerning relevant issues of importance to State, Tribal, and national policymakers; (4) further identifying and understanding causes and associated risk factors for suicide; (5) analyzing the efficacy of new and existing suicide early intervention and prevention techniques and technology; (6) ensuring the surveillance of suicidal behaviors and nonfatal suicidal attempts; (7) studying the effectiveness of State-sponsored statewide and Tribal suicide early intervention and prevention strategies on the overall wellness and health promotion strategies related to suicide attempts; (8) promoting the sharing of data regarding suicide with Federal agencies involved with suicide early intervention and prevention, and State-sponsored statewide or Tribal suicide early intervention and prevention strategies for the purpose of identifying previously unknown mental health causes and associated risk factors for suicide; (9) evaluating and disseminating outcomes and best practices of mental health and substance use disorder services at institutions of higher education; and (10) conducting other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (d) Annual report Not later than 2 years after December 29, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the activities carried out by the center established under subsection (a) during the year involved, including the potential effects of such activities, and the States, organizations, and institutions that have worked with the center.

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  • § 290bb-36 Youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-36 — at 290bb-36(m)

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    (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to— (1) develop and implement State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use disorder programs, mental health programs, foster care systems, pediatric health programs, and other child and youth support organizations; (2) support public organizations and private nonprofit organizations actively involved in State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies and in the development and continuation of State-sponsored statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies; (3) provide grants to institutions of higher education to coordinate the implementation of State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies; (4) collect and analyze data on State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention services that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of such services and for research, technical assistance, and policy development; and (5) assist eligible entities, through State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, in achieving targets for youth suicide reductions under title V of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.]. (b) Eligible entity (1) Definition In this section, the term “eligible entity” means— (A) a State; (B) a public organization or private nonprofit organization designated by a State or Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 5304]) to develop or direct the State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategy; or (C) a Federally recognized Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.]) or an urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]) that is actively involved in the development and continuation of a Tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategy. (2) Limitation In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that a State does not receive more than 1 grant or cooperative agreement under this section at any 1 time. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a State shall be considered to have received a grant or cooperative agreement if the eligible entity involved is the State or an entity designated by the State under paragraph (1)(B). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to entities described in paragraph (1)(C). (3) Consideration In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the extent of the need of the applicant, including the incidence and prevalence of suicide in the State and among the populations of focus, including rates of suicide determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the State or population of focus. (4) Consultation An entity described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) that applies for a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall agree to consult or confer with entities described in paragraph (1)(C) and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems, as applicable, in the applicable State with respect to the development and implementation of a statewide early intervention strategy. (c) Preference In providing assistance under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity shall give preference to public organizations, private nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and Tribal organizations actively involved with the State-sponsored statewide or Tribal youth suicide early intervention and preventio...

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  • § 290bb-36b Mental health and substance use disorder services for students in higher education Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-36b — at 290bb-36b(i)

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    (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services and in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education to enhance services for students with mental health or substance use disorders that can lead to school failure, such as depression, substance use disorders, and suicide attempts, prevent mental and substance use disorders, reduce stigma, and improve the identification and treatment for students at risk, so that students will successfully complete their studies. (b) Use of funds The Secretary may not make a grant to an institution of higher education under this section unless the institution agrees to use the grant only for one or more of the following: (1) Educating students, families, faculty, and staff to increase awareness of mental health and substance use disorders and promote resiliency. (2) The operation of hotlines. (3) Preparing informational material. (4) Providing outreach services to notify students about available mental health and substance use disorder resources and services. (5) Administering voluntary mental health and substance use disorder screenings and assessments. (6) Supporting the training of students, faculty, and staff to recognize and respond effectively and appropriately to students experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. (7) Creating a network infrastructure to link institutions of higher education with health care providers who treat mental health and substance use disorders. (8) Providing mental health and substance use.1 disorders prevention and treatment services to students, which may include recovery support services and programming and early intervention, treatment, and management, including through the use of telehealth services. (9) Conducting research through a counseling or health center at the institution of higher education involved to improve the behavioral health of students through clinical services, outreach, prevention, promotion of mental health, or academic success, in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable personal privacy laws. (10) Supporting student groups on campus, including athletic teams, that engage in activities to educate students, including activities to reduce stigma surrounding mental and behavioral health disorders, and promote mental health. (11) Employing appropriately trained staff. (12) Developing and supporting evidence-based and emerging best practices, including a focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices, and trauma-informed practices. (c) Eligible grant recipients Any institution of higher education receiving a grant under this section may carry out activities under the grant through— (1) college counseling centers; (2) college and university psychological service centers; (3) mental health centers; (4) psychology training clinics; or (5) institution of higher education supported, evidence-based, mental health and substance use disorder programs. (d) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an institution of higher education shall prepare and submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, the application shall include the following: (1) A description of the population to be targeted by the program carried out under the grant, including veterans whenever possible and appropriate, and of identified mental health and substance use disorder needs of students at the institution of higher education. (2) A description of Federal, State, local, private, and institutional resources currently available to address the needs described in paragraph (1) at the institution of higher education, which may include, as appropriate and in accordance with subsection (b)(7), a plan to seek input from relevant stakeholders in the community, including appropriate public and private entities, in order to carry ...

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  • § 290bb-37 Mental health crisis response partnership pilot program Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-37

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    (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to States, localities, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis response teams that divert the response for mental health and substance use disorder crises from law enforcement to mobile crisis teams, as described in subsection (b). (b) Mobile crisis teams described A mobile crisis team, for purposes of this section, is a team of individuals— (1) that is available to respond to individuals in mental health and substance use disorder crises and provide immediate stabilization, referrals to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services and supports, and triage to a higher level of care if medically necessary; (2) which may include licensed counselors, clinical social workers, physicians, paramedics, crisis workers, peer support specialists, or other qualified individuals; and (3) which may provide support to divert mental health and substance use disorder crisis calls from the 9–1–1 system to the 9–8–8 system. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize applications which account for the specific needs of the communities to be served, including children and families, veterans, rural and underserved populations, and other groups at increased risk of death from suicide or overdose. (d) Report (1) Initial report Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on steps taken by States, localities, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations prior to December 29, 2022, to strengthen the partnerships among mental health providers, substance use disorder treatment providers, primary care physicians, mental health and substance use disorder crisis teams, paramedics, law enforcement officers, and other first responders. (2) Progress reports Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded to carry out this section, and for each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the grants made during the year covered by the report, which shall include— (A) impact data on the teams and people served by such programs, including demographic information of individuals served, volume, and types of service utilization; (B) outcomes of the number of linkages made to community-based resources or short-term crisis receiving and stabilization facilities, as applicable, and diversion from law enforcement or hospital emergency department settings; (C) data consistent with the State block grant requirements for continuous evaluation and quality improvement, and other relevant data as determined by the Secretary; (D) identification and, where appropriate, recommendations of best practices from States and localities providing mobile crisis response and stabilization services for youth and adults; and (E) identification of any opportunities for improvements to the program established under this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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  • § 290bb-41 Mental health awareness training grants Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-41 — at 290bb-41(b)(7)

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    (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Mental health awareness training grants (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and nonprofit private entities to train teachers and other relevant school personnel to recognize symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental disorders, to refer family members to the appropriate mental health services if necessary, to train emergency services personnel 1 veterans, law enforcement, and other categories of individuals, as determined by the Secretary, to identify and appropriately respond to persons with a mental illness, and to provide education to such teachers and personnel regarding resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental illness. (2) Emergency services personnel In this subsection, the term “emergency services personnel” includes paramedics, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. (3) Distribution of awards The Secretary shall ensure that such grants awarded under this subsection are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States and between urban and rural populations. (4) Application A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or nonprofit private entity that desires a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a plan for the rigorous evaluation of activities that are carried out with funds received under a grant under this subsection. (5) Use of funds A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or nonprofit private entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall use funds from such grant for evidence-based programs that provide training and education in accordance with paragraph (1) on matters including— (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness; (B) (i) resources available in the community for individuals with a mental illness and other relevant resources; or (ii) safely de-escalating crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness; and (C) suicide intervention and prevention. (6) Evaluation A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or nonprofit private entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall prepare and submit an evaluation to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including an evaluation of activities carried out with funds received under the grant under this subsection and a process and outcome evaluation. (7) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to grantees in carrying out this section, which may include assistance with— (A) program evaluation and related activities, including related data collection and reporting; (B) implementing and disseminating evidence-based practices and programs; and (C) facilitating collaboration among grantees. (8) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $24,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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  • § 290bb-44 Assertive community treatment grant program Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290bb-44 — at 290bb-44(e)(1)

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    (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities— (1) to establish assertive community treatment programs for adults with a serious mental illness; or (2) to maintain or expand such programs. (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), mental health system, health care facility, or any other entity the Assistant Secretary deems appropriate. (c) Special consideration In selecting among applicants for a grant under this section, the Assistant Secretary may give special consideration to the potential of the applicant’s program to reduce hospitalization, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of the patient. (d) Additional activities The Assistant Secretary shall— (1) not later than the end of fiscal year 2026, submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the grant program under this section, including an evaluation of— (A) any cost savings and public health outcomes such as mortality, suicide, substance use disorders, hospitalization, and use of services; (B) rates of involvement with the criminal justice system of patients; (C) rates of homelessness among patients; and (D) patient and family satisfaction with program participation; and (2) provide appropriate information, training, and technical assistance to grant recipients under this section to help such recipients to establish, maintain, or expand their assertive community treatment programs. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (2) Use of certain funds Of the funds appropriated to carry out this section in any fiscal year, not more than 5 percent shall be available to the Assistant Secretary for carrying out subsection (d).

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  • § 290ee-4 Mental and behavioral health outreach and education at institutions of higher education Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290ee-4 — at 290ee-4(f)

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    (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to increase access to, and reduce the stigma associated with, mental health services to ensure that students at institutions of higher education have the support necessary to successfully complete their studies. (b) National public education campaign The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary and in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on the campuses of institutions of higher education. Such campaign shall be designed to— (1) improve the general understanding of mental health and mental disorders; (2) encourage help-seeking behaviors relating to the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental disorders, and treatment of such disorders; (3) make the connection between mental and behavioral health and academic success; and (4) assist the general public in identifying the early warning signs and reducing the stigma of mental illness. (c) Composition The working group convened under subsection (b) shall include— (1) mental health consumers, including students and family members; (2) representatives of institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions as described in section 1067q(a) of title 20 and community colleges; (3) representatives of national mental and behavioral health associations and associations of institutions of higher education; (4) representatives of health promotion and prevention organizations at institutions of higher education; (5) representatives of mental health providers, including community mental health centers; and (6) representatives of private-sector and public-sector groups with experience in the development of effective public health education campaigns. (d) Plan The working group under subsection (b) shall develop a plan that— (1) targets promotional and educational efforts to the age population of students at institutions of higher education and individuals who are employed in settings of institutions of higher education, including through the use of roundtables; (2) develops and proposes the implementation of research-based public health messages and activities; (3) provides support for local efforts to reduce stigma by using the National Health Information Center as a primary point of contact for information, publications, and service program referrals; and (4) develops and proposes the implementation of a social marketing campaign that is targeted at the population of students attending institutions of higher education and individuals who are employed in settings of institutions of higher education. (e) Definition In this section, the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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  • § 290ff-4 General provisions Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 290ff-4 — at 290ff-4(f)(1) and 290ff-4(f)

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    (a) Duration of support The period during which payments are made to a public entity from a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title may not exceed 6 fiscal years. (b) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall, upon the request of a public entity, regardless of whether such public entity is receiving a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title— (A) provide technical assistance to the entity regarding the process of submitting to the Secretary applications for grants under section 290ff(a) of this title; and (B) provide to the entity training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of systems of care described in section 290ff–1 of this title. (2) Authority for grants and contracts The Secretary may provide technical assistance under subsection (a) directly or through grants to, or contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities. (c) Evaluations and reports by Secretary (1) In general The Secretary shall, directly or through contracts with public or private entities, provide for annual evaluations of programs carried out pursuant to section 290ff(a) of this title. The evaluations shall assess the effectiveness of the systems of care operated pursuant to such section, including longitudinal studies of outcomes of services provided by such systems, other studies regarding such outcomes, the effect of activities under this part on the utilization of hospital and other institutional settings, the barriers to and achievements resulting from interagency collaboration in providing community-based services to children with a serious emotional disturbance, and assessments by parents of the effectiveness of the systems of care. (2) Report to Congress The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date on which amounts are first appropriated under subsection (c), and annually thereafter, submit to the Congress a report summarizing evaluations carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) during the preceding fiscal year and making such recommendations for administrative and legislative initiatives with respect to this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) Definitions For purposes of this part: (1) The term “child” means an individual through the age of 21 years. (2) The term “family”, with respect to a child provided access to a system of care under section 290ff–1(a) of this title, means— (A) the legal guardian of the child; and (B) as appropriate regarding mental health services for the child, the parents of the child (biological or adoptive, as the case may be), kinship caregivers of the child, and any foster parents of the child. (3) The term “funding agreement”, with respect to a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title to a public entity, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the public entity makes the agreement involved. (4) The term “serious emotional disturbance” includes, with respect to a child, any child who has a serious emotional disorder, a serious behavioral disorder, or a serious mental disorder. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the rights of a child with a serious emotional disturbance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]. (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (2) Limitation regarding technical assistance Not more than 10 percent of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be expended for carrying out subsection (b).

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  • § 294e-1 Mental and behavioral health education and training grants Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 294e-1 — at 294e-1(f)

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    (a) Grants authorized The Secretary may award grants to eligible institutions to support the recruitment of students for, and education and clinical experience of the students in— (1) accredited institutions of higher education or accredited professional training programs that are establishing or expanding internships or other field placement programs in mental health in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing (which may include master’s and doctoral level programs), social work, school social work, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, marriage and family therapy, occupational therapy (which may include master’s and doctoral level programs), school counseling, or professional counseling, including such programs with a focus on child and adolescent mental health, trauma, and transitional-age youth; (2) accredited doctoral, internship, and post-doctoral residency programs of health service psychology (including clinical psychology, counseling, and school psychology) for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary training of psychology graduate students for providing behavioral health services, including trauma-informed care and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, as well as the development of faculty in health service psychology; (3) accredited master’s and doctoral degree programs of social work for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary training of social work graduate students for providing behavioral health services, including trauma-informed care and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, and the development of faculty in social work; and (4) State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable such organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training in a behavioral health-related paraprofessional field with preference for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers, including training to increase skills and capacity to meet the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. (b) Eligibility requirements To be eligible for a grant under this section, an institution shall demonstrate— (1) an ability to recruit and place the students described in subsection (a) in areas with a high need and high demand population; (2) participation in the institutions’ programs of individuals and groups from different racial, ethnic, cultural, geographic, religious, linguistic, and class backgrounds, and different genders and sexual orientations; (3) knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in paragraph (2), especially individuals with mental disorder symptoms or diagnoses, particularly children and adolescents, and transitional-age youth; (4) any internship or other field placement program assisted under the grant will prioritize cultural and linguistic competency; and (5) the institution will provide to the Secretary such data, assurances, and information as the Secretary may require. (c) Institutional requirement For grants awarded under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), at least 4 of the grant recipients shall be historically black colleges or universities or other minority-serving institutions. (d) Priority In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to— (1) programs that have demonstrated the ability to train psychology, psychiatry, and social work professionals to work in integrated care settings for purposes of recipients under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a); and (2) programs for paraprofessionals that emphasize the role of the family and the lived experience of the consumer and family-paraprofessional partnerships for purposes of recipients under subsection (a)(4). (e) Report to Congress Not later than 4 years after December 13, 2016, the Secretary shall include in the biennial report sub...

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  • § 1320b-5 Authority to waive requirements during national emergencies Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 1320b-5 — at 1320b-5(e)

    The law today

    (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to enable the Secretary to ensure to the maximum extent feasible, in any emergency area and during an emergency period (as defined in subsection (g)(1))— (1) that sufficient health care items and services are available to meet the needs of individuals in such area enrolled in the programs under subchapters XVIII, XIX, and XXI; and (2) that health care providers (as defined in subsection (g)(2)) that furnish such items and services in good faith, but that are unable to comply with one or more requirements described in subsection (b), may be reimbursed for such items and services and exempted from sanctions for such noncompliance, absent any determination of fraud or abuse. (b) Secretarial authority To the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose specified in subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized, subject to the provisions of this section, to temporarily waive or modify the application of, with respect to health care items and services furnished by a health care provider (or classes of health care providers) in any emergency area (or portion of such an area) during any portion of an emergency period, the requirements of subchapters XVIII, XIX, or XXI, or any regulation thereunder (and the requirements of this subchapter other than this section, and regulations thereunder, insofar as they relate to such subchapters), pertaining to— (1) (A) conditions of participation or other certification requirements for an individual health care provider or types of providers, (B) program participation and similar requirements for an individual health care provider or types of providers, and (C) pre-approval requirements; (2) requirements that physicians and other health care professionals be licensed in the State in which they provide such services, if they have equivalent licensing in another State and are not affirmatively excluded from practice in that State or in any State a part of which is included in the emergency area; (3) actions under section 1395dd of this title (relating to examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor) for— (A) a transfer of an individual who has not been stabilized in violation of subsection (c) of such section if the transfer is necessitated by the circumstances of the declared emergency in the emergency area during the emergency period; or (B) the direction or relocation of an individual to receive medical screening in an alternative location— (i) pursuant to an appropriate State emergency preparedness plan; or (ii) in the case of a public health emergency described in subsection (g)(1)(B) that involves a pandemic infectious disease, pursuant to a State pandemic preparedness plan or a plan referred to in clause (i), whichever is applicable in the State; (4) sanctions under section 1395nn(g) of this title (relating to limitations on physician referral); (5) deadlines and timetables for performance of required activities, except that such deadlines and timetables may only be modified, not waived; (6) limitations on payments under section 1395w–21(i) of this title for health care items and services furnished to individuals enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan by health care professionals or facilities not included under such plan; (7) sanctions and penalties that arise from noncompliance with the following requirements (as promulgated under the authority of section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note)— 1 (A) section 164.510 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, relating to— (i) requirements to obtain a patient’s agreement to speak with family members or friends; and (ii) the requirement to honor a request to opt out of the facility directory; (B) section 164.520 of such title, relating to the requirement to distribute a notice; or (C) section 164.522 of such title, relating to— (i) the patient’s right to request privacy restrictions; and (ii) the patient’s right to ...

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The bill significantly increases funding authorizations for various mental health programs and establishes a new National Center for Healing, Empowerment, Learning, and Prevention through Behavioral Health.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb-34(c)

    $5,988,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases the funding authorization for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb-36b(i)

    2018 through 2022 → 2023 through 2027

    Extends the authorization period for the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-4(f)

    $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases funding for Mental and Behavioral Health Outreach and Education.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb-36(m)

    $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases the funding for Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Grant Program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300x-9(a)

    $532,571,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases the funding authorization for Community Services Mental Health Services Block Grant Programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 254b

    Subpart XIII--Healing, Empowerment, Learning, and Prevention Through Behavioral Health

    Establishes a National Center for Healing, Empowerment, Learning, and Prevention through Behavioral Health.

  • SEC. 340H. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALING, EMPOWERMENT, LEARNING, AND PREVENTION THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

    Creates a new facility to facilitate knowledge exchange in behavioral health.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb-37

    SEC. 520F. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMS.

    Establishes grants to enhance community-based crisis response systems.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb-41(b)(7)

    $14,693,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases funding for Mental Health Awareness Training Grants.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ff-4(f)(1)

    $119,026,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 → $130,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027

    Increases funding for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.

    SEC. 520E-5. REGIONAL AND LOCAL LIFELINE CALL CENTER PROGRAM.

    Establishes grants for crisis call centers to improve operations and technology.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(e)

    Two-year extension of telehealth services following the covid-19 emergency period.

    Extends telehealth services for an additional two years post-covid-19 emergency.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8180 do?
Undertaking Needed Investments in Therapy, Education, and De-Escalation Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and establishes new mental and behavioral health programs. It also temporarily extends certain waivers related to the provision of telehealth services. The bill reauthorizes the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program, which supports the provision of mental health services for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes grants for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and other suicide prevention programs, including those in institutions of higher education, schools, juvenile justice systems, and other child- and youth-serving organizations; community crisis response systems; training teachers and other school personnel to recognize symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders; clinical education and training of students seeking to enter mental and behavioral health professions; and assertive community treatment (i.e., comprehensive services for individuals with severe functional impairments associated with serious mental illness). Further, the bill establishes (1) a national center to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise related to behavioral health services for community recovery; and (2) grants for crisis call centers to hire and train staff, purchase or upgrade technology, and improve operations. With respect to telehealth services, the Department of Health and Human Services waived, using emergency authorities, certain requirements that applied to services furnished through telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill extends those waivers for two years following the end of the emergency.
Who sponsors HR 8180?
HR 8180 is sponsored by Gonzales, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8180?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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