HR 4867 · 106th Congress · Health
Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(2000-08-02)
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Youth Drug and Mental Health Services Act - Title I: Substance Abuse Prevention - Amends the Public Health Service Act to replace provisions relating to substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women with provisions authorizing grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts for priority substance abuse prevention needs of regional and national significance. (Sec. 102) Replaces provisions relating to drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for high risk youth and to employee assistance programs with provisions mandating grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts for: (1) the replication and implementation of best practices in providing comprehensive substance abuse prevention services to children and youth; and (2) strengthening families. (Sec. 104) Shifts responsibility for an existing program of grants for services for children of substance abusers from the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and modifies various requirements of the program. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for the training of professionals to recognize drug a…
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Cosponsors (11)
11 Democrats