Sec. 109. Strategic plan
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Section 501 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa ) is further amended— by redesignating subsections
(l)through
(o)as subsections
(m)through (p), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(k)the following: Not later than December 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall develop and carry out a strategic plan in accordance with this subsection for the planning and operation of evidence-based programs and grants carried out by the Administration. In developing and carrying out the strategic plan under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall take into consideration the report of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee under section 301 of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016. Not later than December 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall— submit the strategic plan developed under paragraph
(1)to the appropriate committees of Congress; and post such plan on the Internet website of the Administration. The strategic plan developed under paragraph
(1)shall— identify strategic priorities, goals, and measurable objectives for mental illness and substance use disorder activities and programs operated and supported by the Administration, including priorities to prevent or eliminate the burden of mental illness and substance use disorders; identify ways to improve services for individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder, including services related to the prevention of, diagnosis of, intervention in, treatment of, and recovery from, mental illness or substance use disorders, including serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, and access to services and supports for individuals with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance; ensure that programs provide, as appropriate, access to effective and evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, intervention, treatment, and recovery services, including culturally and linguistically appropriate services, as appropriate, for individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder; identify opportunities to collaborate with the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop or improve— initiatives to encourage individuals to pursue careers (especially in rural and underserved areas and populations) as psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, occupational therapists, clinical social workers, certified peer-support specialists, licensed professional counselors, or other licensed or certified mental health professionals, including such professionals specializing in the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of individuals with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance; and a strategy to improve the recruitment, training, and retention of a workforce for the treatment of individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders, or co-occurring illness or disorders; identify opportunities to improve collaboration with States, local governments, communities, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )); and specify a strategy to disseminate evidenced-based and promising best practices related to prevention, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services related to mental illness, particularly for individuals with a serious mental illness and children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance, and substance use disorders. .
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