include, or should include, training in the identification, 
prevention, education, referral, or treatment of mental ill-
ness, or dysfunctional and self destructive behavior. 
‘‘(b) POSITIONS.—The positions referred to in sub-
section (a) are— 
‘‘(1) staff positions within the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, including existing positions, in the fields 
of— 
‘‘(A) elementary and secondary education; 
‘‘(B) social services and family and child 
welfare; 
‘‘(C) law enforcement and judicial services; 
and 
‘‘(D) alcohol and substance abuse; 
‘‘(2) staff positions within the Service; and 
‘‘(3) staff positions similar to those identified in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) established and maintained 
by Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations (without re-
gard to the funding source), and Urban Indian Or-
ganizations. 
‘‘(c) TRAINING CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The appropriate Secretary 
shall provide training criteria appropriate to each 
type of position identified in subsection (b)(1) and 
(b)(2) and ensure that appropriate training has 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:10 Mar 11, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00088
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1328.IH
H1328
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with BILLS
been, or shall be provided to any individual in any 
such position. With respect to any such individual in 
a position identified pursuant to subsection (b)(3), 
the respective Secretaries shall provide appropriate 
training to, or provide funds to, an Indian Tribe, 
Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization 
for training of appropriate individuals. In the case of 
positions funded under a contract or compact under 
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the appropriate 
Secretary shall ensure that such training costs are 
included in the contract or compact, as the Sec-
retary determines necessary. 
‘‘(2) POSITION SPECIFIC TRAINING CRITERIA.— 
Position specific training criteria shall be culturally 
relevant to Indians and Indian Tribes and shall en-
sure that appropriate information regarding tradi-
tional health care practices is provided. 
‘‘(d) COMMUNITY EDUCATION
ON MENTAL ILL-
NESS.—The Service shall develop and implement, on re-
quest of an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban 
Indian Organization, or assist the Indian Tribe, Tribal Or-
ganization, or Urban Indian Organization to develop and 
implement, a program of community education on mental 
illness. In carrying out this subsection, the Service shall, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:10 Mar 11, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00089
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1328.IH
H1328
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with BILLS
upon request of an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or 
Urban Indian Organization, provide technical assistance 
to the Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian 
Organization to obtain and develop community edu-
cational materials on the identification, prevention, refer-
ral, and treatment of mental illness and dysfunctional and 
self-destructive behavior. 
‘‘(e) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
Amendments of 2007, the Secretary shall develop a plan 
under which the Service will increase the health care staff 
providing behavioral health services by at least 500 posi-
tions within 5 years after the date of enactment of this 
section, with at least 200 of such positions devoted to 
child, adolescent, and family services. The plan developed 
under this subsection shall be implemented under the Act 
of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) (commonly known 
as the ‘Snyder Act’). 
‘‘SEC. 127. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for each fiscal year through fiscal 
year 2017 to carry out this title. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
22:10 Mar 11, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00090
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1328.IH
H1328
ycherry on PROD1PC64 with BILLS