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42 U.S.C. § 254c–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 254c–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2201(a)(2), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5729
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 330D, as added Pub. L. 106–129, § 3, Dec. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 1670, authorized grants for establishment and operation of regional centers to develop, evaluate, and disseminate effective strategies on facilitating utilization of preventive health services among various populations.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 117–328, which directed amendment of Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act by striking section 330D, was executed by striking section 330D (this section) of Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 280g–18 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 280g–18. Maternal mental health hotline
(a) In general
The Secretary shall maintain, by grant or contract, a national maternal mental health hotline to provide emotional support, information, brief intervention, and mental health and substance use disorder resources to pregnant and postpartum women at risk of, or affected by, maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and to their families or household members.
(b) Requirements for hotline
The hotline under subsection (a) shall—
(1) be a 24/7 real-time hotline;
(2) provide voice and text support;
(3) be staffed by certified peer specialists, licensed health care professionals, or licensed mental health professionals who are trained on—
(A) maternal mental health and substance use disorder prevention, identification, and intervention; and
(B) providing culturally and linguistically appropriate support; and
(4) provide maternal mental health and substance use disorder assistance and referral services to meet the needs of underserved populations, individuals with disabilities, and family and household members of pregnant or postpartum women at risk of experiencing maternal mental health and substance use disorders.
(c) Additional requirements
In maintaining the hotline under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) consult with the Domestic Violence Hotline, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and Veterans Crisis Line to ensure that pregnant and postpartum women are connected in real-time to the appropriate specialized hotline service, when applicable;
(2) conduct a public awareness campaign for the hotline;
(3) consult with Federal departments and agencies, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to increase awareness regarding the hotline; and
(4) consult with appropriate State, local, and Tribal public health officials, including officials who administer programs that serve low-income pregnant and postpartum individuals.
(d) Annual report
The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Congress on the hotline under subsection (a) and implementation of this section, including—
(1) an evaluation of the effectiveness of activities conducted or supported under subsection (a);
(2) a directory of entities or organizations to which staff maintaining the hotline funded under this section may make referrals; and
(3) such additional information as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399V–7, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1112, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5643.)
42 U.S.C. § 290aa–18 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290aa–18. Limitations on authority
In carrying out any program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration whose statutory authorization is enacted or amended by this title, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not allocate funding, or require award recipients to prioritize, dedicate, or allocate funding, without consideration of the incidence, prevalence, or determinants of mental health or substance use issues, unless such allocation or requirement is consistent with statute, regulation, or other Federal law.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1501, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5706.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title, referred to in text, is title I of div. FF of Pub. L. 117–328, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5634. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 and also as part of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 290bb–36d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290bb–36d. Treatment Referral Routing Service
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall maintain the National Treatment Referral Routing Service (referred to in this section as the “Routing Service”) to assist individuals and families in locating mental and substance use disorders treatment providers.
(b) Activities of the Secretary
To maintain the Routing Service, the activities of the Assistant Secretary shall include administering—
(1) a nationwide, telephone number providing year-round access to information that is updated on a regular basis regarding local behavioral health providers and community-based organizations in a manner that is confidential, without requiring individuals to identify themselves, is in languages that include at least English and Spanish, and is at no cost to the individual using the Routing Service; and
(2) an Internet website to provide a searchable, online treatment services locator of behavioral health treatment providers and community-based organizations, which shall include information on the name, location, contact information, and basic services provided by such providers and organizations.
(c) Removing practitioner contact information
In the event that the Internet website described in subsection (b)(2) contains information on any qualified practitioner that is certified to prescribe medication for opioid dependency under section 823(h)(2)(B) 1 of title 21, the Assistant Secretary—
(1) shall provide an opportunity to such practitioner to have the contact information of the practitioner removed from the website at the request of the practitioner; and
(2) may evaluate other methods to periodically update the information displayed on such website.
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Assistant Secretary from using any unobligated amounts otherwise made available to the Administration to maintain the Routing Service.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 520E–4, as added Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9006, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1239; amended Pub. L. 117–215, title I, § 103(b)(3)(A), Dec. 2, 2022, 136 Stat. 2263; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1262(b)(3), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5682.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Par. (2) of section 823(h) of title 21, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1262(a)(1), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5681.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–328, which directed substitution of “information on any practitioner who prescribes narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V of section 812 of title 21 for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment” for “information on any qualified practitioner that is certified to prescribe medication for opioid dependency under section 823(g)(2)(B) of title 21”, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 117–215. See Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 117–215 substituted “823(h)(2)(B)” for “823(g)(2)(B)” in introductory provisions.
42 U.S.C. § 290bb–39 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290bb–39. Peer-supported mental health services
(a) Grants authorized
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to develop, expand, and enhance access to mental health peer-delivered services.
(b) Use of funds
Grants awarded under subsection (a) shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance national, statewide, or community-focused programs, including virtual peer-support services and technology-related capabilities, including by—
(1) carrying out workforce development, recruitment, and retention activities, to train, recruit, and retain peer-support providers;
(2) building connections between mental health treatment programs, including between community organizations and peer-support networks, including virtual peer-support networks, and with other mental health support services;
(3) reducing stigma associated with mental health disorders;
(4) expanding and improving virtual peer mental health support services, including through the adoption of technologies and capabilities to expand access to virtual peer mental health support services, such as by acquiring equipment and software necessary to efficiently run virtual peer-support services; and
(5) conducting research on issues relating to mental illness and the impact peer-support has on resiliency, including identifying—
(A) the signs of mental illness;
(B) the resources available to individuals with mental illness and to their families; and
(C) the resources available to help support individuals living with mental illness.
(c) Special consideration
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to the unique needs of rural areas.
(d) Definition
In this section, the term “eligible entity” means—
(1) a consumer-run nonprofit organization that—
(A) is principally governed by people living with a mental health condition; and
(B) mobilizes resources within and outside of the mental health community, which may include through peer-support networks, to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term wellness of individuals living with a mental health condition, including those with a co-occurring substance use disorder; or
(2) an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, Urban Indian organization, or consortium of Tribes or Tribal organizations.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 520H, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1151, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5658.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 290bb–39, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 520H, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3211, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1203, related to improving outcomes for children and adolescents through services integration between child welfare and mental health services, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9017, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1248.
42 U.S.C. § 290ee–5a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290ee–5a. Sobriety treatment and recovery teams
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to States, units of local government, or tribal governments to establish or expand Sobriety Treatment And Recovery Team (referred to in this section as “START”) or other similar programs to determine the effectiveness of pairing social workers or mentors with families that are struggling with a substance use disorder and child abuse or neglect in order to help provide peer support, intensive treatment, and child welfare services to such families.
(b) Allowable uses
A grant awarded under this section may be used for one or more of the following activities:
(1) Training eligible staff, including social workers, social services coordinators, child welfare specialists, substance use disorder treatment professionals, and mentors.
(2) Expanding access to substance use disorder treatment services and drug testing.
(3) Enhancing data sharing with law enforcement agencies, child welfare agencies, substance use disorder treatment providers, judges, and court personnel.
(4) Program evaluation and technical assistance.
(c) Program requirements
A State, unit of local government, or tribal government receiving a grant under this section shall—
(1) serve only families for which—
(A) there is an open record with the child welfare agency; and
(B) substance use disorder was a reason for the record or finding described in paragraph (1); 1 and
(2) coordinate any grants awarded under this section with any grant awarded under section 629g(f) of this title focused on improving outcomes for children affected by substance abuse.
(d) Technical assistance
The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of funds provided under this section to provide technical assistance on the establishment or expansion of programs funded under this section from the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 550A, formerly § 550, as added Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8214, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4116; renumbered § 550A, Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1237, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5677.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 290ee–10 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 117–328.
42 U.S.C. § 290ee–10 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290ee–10. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 550, as added Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8214, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4116, which related to sobriety treatment and recovery teams, was renumbered section 550A of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1237, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5677, and transferred to section 290ee–5a of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 290ll (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 290ll. Fellowships
(a) In general
The Secretary shall maintain a program, to be known as the Minority Fellowship Program, under which the Secretary shall award fellowships, which may include stipends, for the purposes of—
(1) increasing the knowledge of mental and substance use disorders practitioners on issues related to prevention, treatment, and recovery support for individuals who are from racial and ethnic minority populations and who have a mental or substance use disorder;
(2) improving the quality of mental and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services delivered to racial and ethnic minority populations; and
(3) increasing the number of culturally competent mental and substance use disorders professionals who teach, administer services, conduct research, and provide direct mental or substance use disorder services to racial and ethnic minority populations.
(b) Training covered
The fellowships awarded under subsection (a) shall be for postbaccalaureate training (including for master’s and doctoral degrees) for mental and substance use disorder treatment professionals, including in the fields of psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, and substance use disorder and addiction counseling.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 597, as added Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title IX, § 9024, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1253; amended Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1312, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5697.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “$12,669,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022”.
42 U.S.C. § 300x–21 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300x–21. Formula grants to States
(a) In general
For the purpose described in subsection (b), the Secretary, acting through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall make an allotment each fiscal year for each State in an amount determined in accordance with section 300x–33 of this title. The Secretary shall make a grant to the State of the allotment made for the State for the fiscal year if the State submits to the Secretary an application in accordance with section 300x–32 of this title.
(b) Authorized activities
A funding agreement for a grant under subsection (a) is that, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, the State involved will expend the grant only for the purpose of carrying out the plan developed in accordance with section 300x–32(b) of this title and for planning, carrying out, and evaluating activities to prevent, treat, and provide recovery support services for substance use disorders and for related activities authorized in section 300x–24 of this title.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1921, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 202, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 388; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VIII, § 8002(a), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1242, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5678.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1921 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–9 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321.
Another prior section 1921 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300y of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–328 substituted “activities to prevent, treat, and provide recovery support services for substance use disorders” for “activities to prevent and treat substance use disorders”.
2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–255 inserted “carrying out the plan developed in accordance with section 300x–32(b) of this title and for” after “for the purpose of” and substituted “use disorders” for “abuse”.
42 U.S.C. § 300x–23 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300x–23. Intravenous substance use
(a) Capacity of treatment programs
(1) Notification of reaching capacity
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x–21 of this title is that the State involved will, in the case of programs of treatment for intravenous substance use disorders, require that any such program receiving amounts from the grant, upon reaching 90 percent of its capacity to admit individuals to the program, provide to the State a notification of such fact.
(2) Provision of treatment
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x–21 of this title is that the State involved will, with respect to notifications under paragraph (1), ensure that each individual who requests and is in need of treatment for intravenous substance use disorders is admitted to a program of such treatment not later than—
(A) 14 days after making the request for admission to such a program; or
(B) 120 days after the date of such request, if no such program has the capacity to admit the individual on the date of such request and if interim services are made available to the individual not later than 48 hours after such request.
(b) Outreach to persons who inject drugs
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x–21 of this title is that the State involved, in providing amounts from the grant to any entity for treatment services for persons who inject drugs, will require the entity to carry out activities to encourage individuals in need of such treatment to undergo treatment.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1923, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 202, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 390; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VIII, § 8002(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1241(a)(4), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5677.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1923 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300x–9b of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–321.
Another prior section 1923 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300y–2 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–690.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–328, § 1241(a)(4)(A), substituted “substance use” for “substance abuse” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–328, § 1241(a)(4)(B), which directed substitution “substance use disorders” for “drug abuse” without specifying where to make the substitution in subsec. (a), was executed by making the substitution in pars. (1) and (2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted “to persons who inject drugs” for “regarding intravenous substance abuse” in heading and “for persons who inject drugs” for “for intravenous drug abuse” in text.
42 U.S.C. § 300x–34 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300x–34. Definitions
For purposes of this subpart:
(1) The term “authorized activities”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means the activities described in section 300x–21(b) of this title.
(2) The term “funding agreement”, with respect to a grant under section 300x–21 of this title to a State, means that the Secretary may make such a grant only if the State makes the agreement involved.
(3) The term “prevention activities”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means activities to prevent substance use disorders.
(4) The term “substance use disorder” means the recurrent use of alcohol or other drugs that causes clinically significant impairment.
(5) The term “treatment activities” means treatment services and, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, authorized activities that are related to treatment services.
(6) The term “treatment facility” means an entity that provides treatment services.
(7) The term “treatment services”, subject to section 300x–31 of this title, means treatment for substance use disorders.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1934, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 202, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 402; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VIII, § 8002(j), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1241(a)(9), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5678.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1934 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 300y–24 of this title and subsequently omitted from the Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Par. (4). Pub. L. 117–328 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The term ‘substance abuse’ means the abuse of alcohol or other drugs.”
2016—Pars. (3), (7). Pub. L. 114–255 substituted “substance use disorders” for “substance abuse”.
42 U.S.C. § 300x–52 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300x–52. Requirement of reports and audits by States
(a) Report
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x or 300x–21 of this title is that the State involved will submit to the Secretary a report in such form and containing such information as the Secretary determines (after consultation with the States) to be necessary for securing a record and a description of—
(1) the purposes for which the grant received by the State for the preceding fiscal year under the program involved were expended and a description of the activities of the State under the program;
(2) the recipients of amounts provided in the grant; and
(3) the amount provided to each recipient in the previous fiscal year.
(b) Audits
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x or 300x–21 of this title is that the State will, with respect to the grant, comply with chapter 75 of title 31.
(c) Availability to public
A funding agreement for a grant under section 300x or 300x–21 of this title is that the State involved will—
(1) make copies of the reports and audits described in this section available for public inspection within the State; and
(2) provide copies of the report under subsection (a), upon request, to any interested person (including any public agency).
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1942, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 203(a), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 403; amended Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 122(e), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3837; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1246, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5679.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–328 added par. (3).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316 struck out “and the Comptroller General” after “with the States” in introductory provisions.