,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddgb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bc1 #bjbb,mr4 ,casey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to expand the availability of mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,health ,care ,capacity for ,pediatric ,mental ,health ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,programs to support pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care ,subpart ,v of part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cdj;,a-#a4 ,program to support pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care integration and coordination 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the purpose of supporting pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care integration and coordination to meet local community needs in underserved and high-need communities4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible for grants under subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 children's hospitals2 7#b7 facilities that provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services in partial hospital1 day treatment1 intensive outpatient program1 or walk-in crisis assessment program settings2 and 7#c7 other entities providing trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,prioritization ,in making awards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7#a7 applicants that demonstrate plans to utilize funds to expand access to integrated care and care coordination for the prevention1 screening1 assessment1 and treatment of pediatric mental health disorders1 eating disorders1 developmental disorders1 and substance use disorders in high-need1 rural1 or underserved communities2 7#b7 applicants that demonstrate plans to coordinate with and complement initiatives to improve pediatric mental health and substance use disorder care implemented through other ,federal programs2 and 7#c7 applicants that demonstrate a significant role in care for children in the region4 7d7 ,use of funds ,activities that may be funded through an award under subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 increasing the capacity of eligible entities to integrate trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services1 including through telehealth access to1 and co-location of1 mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health providers2 7#b7 facilitating access to trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services in partial hospital1 day treatment1 intensive outpatient program1 or walk-in crisis assessment program settings1 in order to prevent hospitalizations and support children as they transition back to their homes and communities2 7#c7 supporting the collection of data on pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care needs1 service utilization and availability1 and demographic data1 to identify unmet needs and barriers in access to care1 in a manner that protects personal privacy1 consistent with applicable ,federal and ,state privacy laws2 7#d7 establishing or maintaining community-based pediatric mental health and substance use disorder partnerships1 such as partnerships with schools1 early childhood education programs1 community-based organizations1 and community-based mental health and substance use disorder care providers1 to address identified gaps in access to care2 and 7#e7 training for non-clinical pediatric health care workers1 including care coordinators1 community health workers1 and navigators1 on providing trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate care for pediatric mental health disorders1 eating disorders1 developmental disorders1 and substance use disorders1 and on local resources to support children and their caregivers4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 #cdj;,a-#b4 ,pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health workforce training program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use and the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the purpose of supporting evidence-based pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health workforce training4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible for grants under subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 children's hospitals2 7#b7 facilities that provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services in partial hospital1 day treatment1 intensive outpatient program1 or walk-in crisis assessment program settings1 that can prevent hospitalizations and support children as they transition back to their homes and communities2 and 7#c7 other entities providing trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,prioritization ,in making awards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize applicants that serve high-need1 rural1 or underserved communities1 and that demonstrate plans to utilize funds to expand access to prevention1 screening1 assessment1 and treatment of pediatric mental health disorders1 eating disorders1 developmental disorders1 and substance use disorders4 7d7 ,use of funds ,activities that may be supported through an award under subsection 7a7 include expanded training to enhance the capabilities of the existing workforce1 including primary care providers1 pediatricians1 psychiatrists1 psychologists1 nurses1 social workers1 counselors1 and other health care providers1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 to provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate care for pediatric mental health disorders1 eating disorders1 developmental disorders1 and substance use disorders4 7e7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,reports from award recipients ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of activities funded by an award under this section1 the entity that received such award shall submit a report to the ,secretary on the activities conducted using funds from such award1 and other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after receiving reports from all award recipients1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the projects and activities conducted with funds awarded under this section1 and the outcome of such projects and activities4 ,such report shall include-- 7,a7 the number of projects supported by awards made under this section2 7,b7 an overview of the impact1 if any1 of such projects on access to pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services2 7,c7 recommendations for improving the investment program under this section2 and 7,d7 any other considerations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4 #c4 ,increasing ,federal investment in pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,xxxiv ,assistance for modernization of pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care infrastructure #cdja4 ,increasing ,federal investment in pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the purpose of improving their ability to provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services1 including by-- 7#a7 constructing or modernizing sites of care for trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services2 7#b7 expanding capacity to provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services1 including enhancements to digital infrastructure1 telehealth capabilities1 or other improvements to patient care infrastructure2 and 7#c7 supporting the reallocation of existing resources to accommodate pediatric mental1 emotional1 and behavioral health and substance use disorder patients1 including by converting or adding sufficient capacity to establish or increase the entity's inventory of licensed and operational1 trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health care programs1 such as partial hospital1 day treatment1 intensive outpatient programs1 or walk-in crisis assessment programs1 in order to prevent hospitalizations and support children as they transition back to their homes and communities4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible for grants under subsection 7a7 include-- 7#a7 children's hospitals2 7#b7 facilities that provide trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services in partial hospital1 day treatment1 intensive outpatient program1 or walk-in crisis assessment program settings1 that can prevent hospitalizations and support children as they transition back to their homes and communities2 and 7#c7 other entities providing trauma-informed1 culturally-sensitive1 developmentally-appropriate intensive pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 or substance use disorder health services1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,prioritization ,in making awards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize applicants that serve high-need1 rural1 or underserved communities1 and that demonstrate plans to utilize funds to expand access to prevention1 screening1 assessment1 and treatment of pediatric mental health disorders1 eating disorders1 developmental disorders1 and substance use disorders4 7d7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 ,federal and non-,federal funds available for carrying out the activities described in this section4 7e7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,reports from award recipients ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of activities funded by an award under this section1 the entity that received such award shall submit a report to the ,secretary on the activities conducted using funds from such award1 and other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after receiving reports from all award recipients under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the projects and activities conducted with funds awarded under this section1 and the outcome of such projects and activities4 ,such report shall include-- 7,a7 the number of projects supported by awards made under this section2 7,b7 an overview of the impact1 if any1 of such projects on pediatric health care infrastructure1 including any impact on access to pediatric mental1 emotional1 behavioral1 and substance use disorder health services2 7,c7 recommendations for improving the investment program under this section2 and 7,d7 any other considerations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg4 4