§ 1665d. Mental health technician program

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(a)In general Pursuant to section 13 of this title, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a mental health technician program within the Service which—

(1)provides for the training of Indians as mental health technicians; and

(2)employs such technicians in the provision of community-based mental health care that includes identification, prevention, education, referral, and treatment services.

(b)Paraprofessional training In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Service, shall provide high-standard paraprofessional training in mental health care necessary to provide quality care to the Indian communities to be served. Such training shall be based upon a curriculum developed or approved by the Secretary which combines education in the theory of mental health care with supervised practical experience in the provision of such care.

(c)Supervision and evaluation of technicians The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall supervise and evaluate the mental health technicians in the training program.

(d)Traditional health care practices The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall ensure that the program established pursuant to this section involves the use and promotion of the traditional health care practices of the Indian tribes to be served.

(Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)

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Public Law 102–573
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize appropriations for Indian health programs, and for other purposes

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Sec. 705
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

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Expenditure of appropriations by Bureau
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Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 705
Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a)
124 Stat. 935
Section 705 of Pub. L. 94–437
section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148
Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(a)
106 Stat. 4576
Pub. L. 111–148

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§ 1665d

Mental health technician program

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U.S.C.§ 13

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 705

Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a)

Stat.124 Stat. 935

Pub. L.Section 705 of Pub. L. 94–437

Pub. L.section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148

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