Sec. 5. Grants to enhance and expand recovery support services
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Subpart 1 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq. ), as amended by section 4, is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall award grants to State substance abuse agencies and non-profit organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders. In the case of an applicant that is not a State substance abuse agency, to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the entity shall— prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary may require, including a plan for the evaluation of any activities carried out with the funds provided under this section; demonstrate the inclusion of individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder in leadership levels or governing bodies of the entity; have as a primary mission the provision of long-term recovery support for substance use disorders; and be accredited by the Council on the Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services or meet any applicable State certification requirements regarding the provision of the recovery services involved.
Amounts awarded under a grant under this section shall be used to provide for the following activities: Educating and mentoring that assists individuals and families with substance use disorders in navigating systems of care. Peer recovery support services which include peer coaching and mentoring. Recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, including training on the use of all forms of opioid overdose antagonists used to counter the effects of an overdose. Training, mentoring, and education to develop and enhance peer mentoring and coaching.
Programs aimed at identifying and reducing stigma and discriminatory practices that serve as barriers to substance use disorder recovery and treatment of these disorders. Developing partnerships between networks that support recovery and other community organizations and services, including— public and private substance use disorder treatment programs and systems; health care providers; recovery-focused addiction and recovery professionals; faith-based organizations; organizations focused on criminal justice reform; schools; and social service agencies in the community, including educational, juvenile justice, child welfare, housing and mental health agencies.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. .
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