Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act”.
Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act
A BILL
To reauthorize the program for mental health awareness training grants, and for other purposes.
Sec. 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—
in paragraph (1), by inserting “youth and their” after “to refer”;
in paragraph (5)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
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.”
by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);
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.”
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”.