Sec. 113. Building communities of recovery
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Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq. ), as amended by section 113, is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term recovery community organization means an independent nonprofit organization that— mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to recovery community organizations to enable such organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery services. The Federal share of the costs of a program funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 50 percent. Grants awarded under subsection (b)— shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance community and statewide recovery support services; and may be used to— advocate for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders; build connections between recovery networks, between recovery community organizations, and with other recovery support services, including— substance use disorder treatment programs and systems; providers of mental health services; primary care providers and physicians; the criminal justice system; employers; housing services; child welfare agencies; and other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders; reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders; conduct public education and outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including— how to identify the signs of addiction; the resources that are available to individuals struggling with addiction and families who have a family member struggling with or being treated for addiction, including programs that mentor and provide support services to children; the resources that are available to help support individuals in recovery; and information on the medical consequences of substance use disorders, including neonatal abstinence syndrome and potential infection with human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis; and carry out other activities that strengthen the network of community support for individuals in recovery.
Of the amounts appropriated under section 101(a) of the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and Modernization Act for fiscal year 2017, $25,000,000 shall be made available to carry out this section, to remain available until expended .
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