Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services to governmental health departments, behavioral health programs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Recipients may use grant funds for purposes including care coordination, technology and training to provide services virtually, and certain workforce activities. SAMHSA must report on the grant program, including specifically with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
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Virtual Community Support Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7780| House
| Updated: 7/24/2020
Virtual Community Support Act of 2020 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services to governmental health departments, behavioral health programs, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Recipients may use grant funds for purposes including care coordination, technology and training to provide services virtually, and certain workforce activities. SAMHSA must report on the grant program, including specifically with respect to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental health