Sec. 712. Workforce development studies and reports
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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall conduct a study, and publicly post on the appropriate Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services a report, on the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in order to inform Federal, State, and local efforts related to workforce enhancement.
The report under this section shall contain— national and State-level projections of the supply and demand of mental health and substance use disorder health workers, including the number of individuals practicing in fields deemed relevant by the Secretary; an assessment of the mental health and substance use disorder workforce capacity, strengths, and weaknesses as of the date of the report, including the capacity of primary care to prevent, screen, treat, or refer for mental health and substance use disorders; information on trends within the mental health and substance use disorder provider workforce, including the number of individuals entering the mental health workforce over the next 5 years; information on the gaps in workforce development for mental health providers and professionals, including those who serve pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients; and any additional information determined by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to be relevant to the mental health and substance use disorder provider workforce.