Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act

Bill: 117-hr-8722
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2022-08-16
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2022-08-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-08-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act</strong></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants for training teachers and other school personnel to recognize the symptoms of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders. These grants are awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to states, localities, Indian tribes, and nonprofits.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 16, 2022 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize the program for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act . 2. Reauthorization of mental health awareness training grants Section 520J(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–41(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting youth and their after to refer ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) suicide intervention and prevention, including recognizing warning signs and referring someone for help, including referrals for culturally and linguistically appropriates services. ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (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 improvement, as necessary; (B) dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs; (C) operational and administrative activities; (D) data collection and reporting; (E) facilitating collaboration and information sharing among grantees; and (F) other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; and (5) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by striking $14,693,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 and inserting $54,963,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 .