Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-1877
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-04-16
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education programs funding

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Medical education

Mental health

Nursing

Rural conditions and development

School administration

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015</b></p> <p>Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs. Requires such a program to include training on: (1) the skills, resources, and knowledge necessary to assist individuals in crisis to connect with appropriate local mental health care services; (2) mental health resources, including the location of community mental health centers; and (3) protocols for referral to mental health resources.</p> <p>Sets forth the categories of individuals to be trained under the program, including first responders, law enforcement personnel, teachers and school administrators, human resources professionals, faith community leaders, nurses and other primary care personnel, students enrolled in school, parents of students, and veterans.</p> <p>Requires such programs to train individuals to accomplish safe de-escalation of crisis situations, recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and timely referral to mental health services in the early stages of developing mental disorders.</p> <p>Requires SAMHSA to ensure that grants are equitably distributed geographically, and to pay particular attention to the mental health training needs of rural areas.<br> </p>

action_date: 2016-09-26
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2021 training grants for mental health awareness. The bill makes additional categories of individuals eligible to be trained to identify and respond to individuals with a mental illness. Programs funded by these grants must provide education on: (1) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and (2) either the availability of relevant resources or safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2015 . 2. Mental health first aid training grants Section 520J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41 ) is amended to read as follows: 520J. Mental health first aid training grants (a) Grants The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit private entities to initiate and sustain mental health first aid training programs. (b) Program requirements (1) In general To be eligible for funding under subsection (a), a mental health first aid training program shall— (A) be designed to train individuals in the categories listed in paragraph (2) to accomplish the objectives described in paragraph (3); (B) ensure that training is conducted by trainers that are properly licensed and credentialed by nonprofit entities as designated by the Secretary; and (C) include— (i) at a minimum— (I) a core live training course for individuals in the categories listed in paragraph (2) on the skills, resources, and knowledge to assist individuals in crisis to connect with appropriate local mental health care services; (II) training on mental health resources, including the location of community mental health centers described in section 1913(c), in the State and local community; and (III) training on action plans and protocols for referral to such resources; and (ii) where feasible, continuing education and updated training for individuals in the categories listed in paragraph (2). (2) Categories of individuals to be trained The categories of individuals listed in this paragraph are the following: (A) Emergency services personnel and other first responders. (B) Police officers and other law enforcement personnel. (C) Teachers and school administrators. (D) Human resources professionals. (E) Faith community leaders. (F) Nurses and other primary care personnel. (G) Students enrolled in an elementary school, a secondary school, or an institution of higher education. (H) The parents of students described in subparagraph (G). (I) Veterans. (J) Other individuals, audiences or training populations as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (3) Objectives of training To be eligible for funding under subsection (a), a mental health first aid training program shall be designed to train individuals in the categories listed in paragraph (2) to accomplish each of the following objectives (as appropriate for the individuals to be trained, taking into consideration their age): (A) Safe de-escalation of crisis situations. (B) Recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, including such common psychiatric conditions as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major clinical depression, and anxiety disorders. (C) Timely referral to mental health services in the early stages of developing mental disorders in order to— (i) avoid more costly subsequent behavioral health care; and (ii) enhance the effectiveness of mental health services. (c) Distribution of Awards In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that grants are equitably distributed among the geographical regions of the United States; and (2) pay particular attention to the mental health training needs of populations and target audiences residing in rural areas. (d) Application A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private entity that desires a grant under this section 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 such grant. (e) Evaluation A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private entity that receives a grant under this section 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 such grant and a process and outcome evaluation. (f) Authorization of Appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018. .

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 . 2. Mental health awareness training grants Section 520J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting Mental health awareness before Training ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking illness and inserting health ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , veterans, law enforcement, and other categories of individuals, as determined by the Secretary, after emergency services personnel ; (C) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking to and inserting for evidence-based programs that provide education to teachers, personnel, and other categories of individuals described in paragraph (1) on at least ; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness; and (B) either— (i) resources available in the community for individuals with a mental illness and other relevant resources; or (ii) the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness. ; and (D) in paragraph (7), by striking , $25,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $14,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 . 2. Mental health awareness training grants Section 520J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting Mental health awareness before Training ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking illness and inserting health ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , veterans, law enforcement, and other categories of individuals, as determined by the Secretary, after emergency services personnel ; (C) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking to and inserting for evidence-based programs that provide education to teachers, personnel, and other categories of individuals described in paragraph (1) on at least ; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness; and (B) either— (i) resources available in the community for individuals with a mental illness and other relevant resources; or (ii) the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness. ; and (D) in paragraph (7), by striking , $25,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $14,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 614 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1877 [Report No. 114–786] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2015 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 26, 2016 Additional sponsors: Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Schiff , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Polis , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Esty , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Nolan , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Visclosky , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Ashford , Mr. Yarmuth , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Coffman , Ms. Lee , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Engel , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Gibson , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Meehan , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Heck of Nevada , Mr. Katko , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Kilmer September 26, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 16, 2015 A BILL To amend section 520J of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016 . 2. Mental health awareness training grants Section 520J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting Mental health awareness before Training ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking illness and inserting health ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting , veterans, law enforcement, and other categories of individuals, as determined by the Secretary, after emergency services personnel ; (C) in paragraph (5)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking to and inserting for evidence-based programs that provide education to teachers, personnel, and other categories of individuals described in paragraph (1) on at least ; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness; and (B) either— (i) resources available in the community for individuals with a mental illness and other relevant resources; or (ii) the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving individuals with a mental illness. ; and (D) in paragraph (7), by striking , $25,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $14,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. .

September 26, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed