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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 2910 (Introduced in House) — To protect American children and their families from the epidemic of gun violence by banning access to certain weapon... · Sec. 231

Sec. 231. Promoting public awareness of mental health disorders and reducing stigma of such disorders

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Title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 520E–2 (42 U.S.C. 290bb–40) the following: The Secretary may, by awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to eligible entities, provide for planning, establishing, coordinating, and evaluating a nationwide public education campaign that is designed— to promote public awareness and understanding of mental health disorders, including serious mental illness; and to reduce the stigma associated with mental health disorders.
To be eligible to seek an award under this section, an entity shall be a public or nonprofit entity with demonstrated expertise in conducting a public health-related campaign. The public education campaign under this section shall include— national education and outreach through television advertisements, radio advertisements, Internet-based resources, social media, and print media; and community-based education and outreach. In making awards under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that— have demonstrated expertise in conducting a public health-related campaign that is focused on mental health disorders; and are proposing public education campaigns that will— be carried out in partnership with local community partners; and emphasize education and outreach targeting children, adolescents, and young adults through 24 years of age.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with each of the following stakeholders: Mental health consumers, including youth, adults, and family members. Representatives of mental and behavioral health organizations. Representatives of medical, public health, and behavioral health professional organizations. Representatives of mental health providers, including community mental health centers. Representatives of private- and public-sector groups with experience in the development of effective public health education campaigns.
Other stakeholders with relevant subject matter expertise as appropriate. As a condition on receipt of an award under this section, an eligible entity shall agree— to evaluate the effectiveness of activities funded through the award; and to report the results of such evaluation to the Secretary. To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2014 through 2018. .
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