Sec. 9032. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH
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## SEC. 9032 INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH ###
(a)Purpose It is the purpose of this section to provide for the establishment of a College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on campuses of institutions of higher education. ###
(b)Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a College Campus Task Force (referred to in this section as the “Task Force”) to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on campuses of institutions of higher education. ###
(c)Membership The Task Force shall be composed of a representative from each Federal agency (as appointed by the head of the agency) that has jurisdiction over, or is affected by, mental health and education policies and projects, including— ####
(1)the Department of Education; ####
(2)the Department of Health and Human Services; ####
(3)the Department of Veterans Affairs; and ####
(4)such other Federal agencies as the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, in consultation with the Secretary, determines to be appropriate. ###
(d)Duties The Task Force shall— ####
(1)serve as a centralized mechanism to coordinate a national effort to— #####
(A)discuss and evaluate evidence and knowledge on mental and behavioral health services available to, and the prevalence of mental illness among, the age population of students attending institutions of higher education in the United States; #####
(B)determine the range of effective, feasible, and comprehensive actions to improve mental and behavioral health on campuses of institutions of higher education; #####
(C)examine and better address the needs of the age population of students attending institutions of higher education dealing with mental illness; #####
(D)survey Federal agencies to determine which policies are effective in encouraging, and how best to facilitate outreach without duplicating, efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion; #####
(E)establish specific goals within and across Federal agencies for mental health promotion, including determinations of accountability for reaching those goals; #####
(F)develop a strategy for allocating responsibilities and ensuring participation in mental and behavioral health promotion, particularly in the case of competing agency priorities; #####
(G)coordinate plans to communicate research results relating to mental and behavioral health amongst the age population of students attending institutions of higher education to enable reporting and outreach activities to produce more useful and timely information; #####
(H)provide a description of evidence-based practices, model programs, effective guidelines, and other strategies for promoting mental and behavioral health on campuses of institutions of higher education; #####
(I)make recommendations to improve Federal efforts relating to mental and behavioral health promotion on campuses of institutions of higher education and to ensure Federal efforts are consistent with available standards, evidence, and other programs in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act; #####
(J)monitor Federal progress in meeting specific mental and behavioral health promotion goals as they relate to settings of institutions of higher education; and #####
(K)examine and disseminate best practices related to intracampus sharing of treatment records; ####
(2)consult with national organizations with expertise in mental and behavioral health, especially those organizations working with the age population of students attending institutions of higher education; and ####
(3)consult with and seek input from mental health professionals working on campuses of institutions of higher education as appropriate. ###
(e)Meetings ####
(1)In general The Task Force shall meet not fewer than three times each year. ####
(2)Annual conference The Secretary shall sponsor an annual conference on mental and behavioral health in settings of institutions of higher education to enhance coordination, build partnerships, and share best practices in mental and behavioral health promotion, data collection, analysis, and services. ###
(f)Definition In this section, the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). ###
(g)Authorization of Appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
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