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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 987 (Introduced in Senate) — To provide support with respect to the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from, substance use disorder. · Sec. 211

Sec. 211. Improving substance use disorder prevention workforce act

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Subpart 2 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–21 et seq), as amended by section 105, is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Prevention Center (referred to in this section as the Director ) shall develop a pilot program to assist State alcohol and drug agencies in addressing the substance use disorder prevention workforce needs in the States. In this section, the term State alcohol and drug agency means the State agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX.
A State alcohol and drug agency may apply to the Director for approval of a grant authorized in this section. Such application shall include a description of the proposed workforce activities that will be carried out using grant funds, which may include, with respect to substance use disorder prevention— enhancing or developing training curricula; supporting or coordinating with institutes of higher education regarding curricula development; partnering with elementary schools, middle schools, high schools or institutions of higher education to generate early student interest in avoiding misuse of substances; enhancing or establishing initiatives related to credentialing or other certification processes recognized by the State alcohol and drug agency, including scholarships or support for certification costs and testing; establishing or enhancing initiatives that promote recruitment, professional development, and access to education and training that increase the State’s ability to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce, including communication initiatives or campaigns designed to draw interest in a career in substance use disorder prevention; supporting loan repayment programs for individuals in the substance use disorder prevention workforce; establishing or enhancing internships, fellowships and other career opportunities; and retention initiatives that may include training, leadership development or other educational opportunities.
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. The Director shall conduct a comprehensive national study regarding the substance use disorder prevention workforce. Such study shall include— an environmental assessment regarding the existing workforce, including demographics, salaries, settings, current or anticipated workforce shortages and other relevant information; challenges in maintaining support for an adequate substance use disorder prevention workforce and a plan to address such challenges; and potential programming to help implement the plan.
The Director shall ensure the study under this section is developed in consultation with key substance use disorder prevention workforce stakeholders, including organizations representing State alcohol and drug agencies, community anti-drug coalitions, workforce credentialing bodies, researchers, and others. To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. .
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