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(A) means a program to help individuals 
who are recovering from substance use dis-
orders to initiate, stabilize, and maintain 
healthy and productive lives in the community; 
and 
(B) includes peer-to-peer support and com-
munal activities to build recovery skills and 
supportive social networks. 
(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, acting through the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Education, may award grants 
to eligible entities to enable the entities to— 
(1) provide substance use recovery support serv-
ices to young people in high school and enrolled in 
institutions of higher education; 
(2) help build communities of support for young 
people in recovery through a spectrum of activities 
such as counseling and healthy and wellness-oriented 
social activities; and 
(3) encourage initiatives designed to help young 
people achieve and sustain recovery from substance 
use disorders. 
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(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under sub-
section (b) may be used for activities to develop, support, 
and maintain youth recovery support services, including— 
(1) the development and maintenance of a dedi-
cated physical space for recovery programs; 
(2) dedicated staff for the provision of recovery 
programs; 
(3) healthy and wellness-oriented social activi-
ties and community engagement; 
(4) establishment of recovery high schools; 
(5) coordination of recovery programs with— 
(A) substance use disorder treatment pro-
grams and systems; 
(B) providers of mental health services; 
(C) primary care providers; 
(D) the criminal justice system, including 
the juvenile justice system; 
(E) employers; 
(F) housing services; 
(G) child welfare services; 
(H) institutions of secondary higher edu-
cation and institutions of higher education; and 
(I) other programs or services related to 
the welfare of an individual in recovery from a 
substance use disorder; 
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(6) the development of peer-to-peer support 
programs or services; and 
(7) additional activities that help youths and 
young adults to achieve recovery from substance use 
disorders. 
(d) TECHNICAL SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services shall provide technical support to re-
cipients of grants under this section. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. 
SEC. 952. GRANTS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND RECOVERY 
SUPPORT SERVICES. 
Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.), as amended by sec-
tions 306 and 307, is further amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 514E. GRANTS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND RECOVERY 
SUPPORT SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration, shall award grants to 
State substance abuse agencies and nonprofit organiza-
tions to develop, expand, and enhance recovery support 
services for individuals with substance use disorders. 
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‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In the case of an appli-
cant that is not a State substance abuse agency, to be 
eligible to receive a grant under this section, the entity 
shall— 
‘‘(1) prepare and submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time, in such manner, and con-
tain such information as the Secretary may require, 
including a plan for the evaluation of any activities 
carried out with the funds provided under this sec-
tion; 
‘‘(2) demonstrate the inclusion of individuals in 
recovery from a substance use disorder in leadership 
levels or governing bodies of the entity; 
‘‘(3) have as a primary mission the provision of 
long-term recovery support for substance use dis-
orders; and 
‘‘(4) be accredited by the Council on the Ac-
creditation of Peer Recovery Support Services or 
meet any applicable State certification requirements 
regarding the provision of the recovery services in-
volved. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts awarded under a 
grant under this section shall be used to provide for the 
following activities: 
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‘‘(1) Educating and mentoring that assists indi-
viduals and families with substance use disorders in 
navigating systems of care. 
‘‘(2) Peer recovery support services which in-
clude peer coaching and mentoring. 
‘‘(3) Recovery-focused community education 
and outreach programs, including training on the 
use of all forms of opioid overdose antagonists used 
to counter the effects of an overdose. 
‘‘(4) Training, mentoring, and education to de-
velop and enhance peer mentoring and coaching. 
‘‘(5) Programs aimed at identifying and reduc-
ing stigma and discriminatory practices that serve as 
barriers to substance use disorder recovery and 
treatment of these disorders. 
‘‘(6) Developing partnerships between networks 
that support recovery and other community organi-
zations and services, including— 
‘‘(A) public and private substance use dis-
order treatment programs and systems; 
‘‘(B) health care providers; 
‘‘(C) recovery-focused addiction and recov-
ery professionals; 
‘‘(D) faith-based organizations; 
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