Improving Access to Tele-Behavioral Health Services Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services, with a particular focus on services provided virtually. Eligible grantees include health departments, law enforcement or first responder agencies, behavioral health programs, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
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, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthMinority healthSound recording
Improving Access to Tele-Behavioral Health Services Act
USA117th CongressS-3688| Senate
| Updated: 2/17/2022
Improving Access to Tele-Behavioral Health Services Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants for community-based mental health services, substance-use disorder services, and peer support services, with a particular focus on services provided virtually. Eligible grantees include health departments, law enforcement or first responder agencies, behavioral health programs, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education.
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, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthMinority healthSound recording