#aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #faj ,,an ,,act ,to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,dr4 ,lorna ,breen ,health ,care ,provider ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,dissemination of best practices ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7referred to in this ,act as the ,secretary7 shall identify and disseminate evidence-based or evidence-informed best practices for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals1 and for training health care professionals in appropriate strategies to promote their mental health4 ,such best practices shall include recommendations related to preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals4 #c4 ,education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 including medical professional associations1 shall establish a national evidence-based or evidence-informed education and awareness initiative to encourage health care professionals to seek support and care for their mental health or substance use concerns1 to help such professionals identify risk factors associated with suicide and mental health conditions1 and to help such professionals learn how best to respond to such risks1 with the goal of preventing suicide1 mental health conditions1 and substance use disorders1 and to address stigma associated with seeking mental health and substance use disorder services4 7b7 ,reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives an update on the activities and outcomes of the initiative under subsection 7a71 including a description of quantitative and qualitative metrics used to evaluate such activities and outcomes4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbd4 #d4 ,grants to promote mental health among the health professional workforce ,subpart ,i of part ,e of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c44 #bidn et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gfd4 ,grants to promote mental health among the health professional workforce 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants related to improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals4 7b7 ,grants to promote mental health among health care professionals 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to health care entities1 including entities that provide health care services1 such as hospitals1 community health centers1 and rural health clinics1 or to medical professional associations1 to establish or enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for health care professionals4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall use amounts under the grant to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals1 which may include-- 7,a7 improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for1 and signs of1 suicide and mental health or substance use disorders1 in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices2 7,b7 establishing new1 or enhancing existing1 evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals2 7,c7 establishing new1 or enhancing existing1 peer-support programs among health care professionals2 or 7,d7 providing mental health care1 follow-up services and care1 or referral for such services and care1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities in health professional shortage areas or rural areas4 7c7 ,training grants ,the ,secretary may establish a program to award grants to health professions schools1 academic health centers1 ,state or local governments1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities 7or consortia of entities1 including entities promoting multidisciplinary approaches7 to support the training of health care students1 residents1 or health care professionals in evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to address mental and substance use disorders and improve mental health and resiliency among health care professionals4 7d7 ,grant terms ,a grant awarded under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall be for a period of #c years4 7e7 ,application submission ,an entity seeking a grant under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,reporting ,an entity awarded a grant under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 shall periodically submit to the ,secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section and section #e of the ,dr4 ,lorna ,breen ,health ,care ,provider ,protection ,act1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbd4 4 #e4 ,review with respect to health care professional mental health and resiliency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 shall conduct a review and1 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit a report to ,congress related to improving health care professional mental health and resiliency and the outcomes of programs authorized under this ,act4 7b7 ,considerations ,the review under subsection 7a7 shall take into account-- 7#a7 the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions among health professionals1 and factors that contribute to those mental health conditions2 7#b7 barriers to seeking and accessing mental health care for health care professionals1 which may include consideration of stigma and licensing concerns1 and actions taken by ,state licensing boards1 schools for health professionals1 health care professional training associations1 hospital associations1 or other organizations1 as appropriate1 to address such barriers2 7#c7 the impact of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency on the mental health of health care professionals and lessons learned for future public health emergencies2 7#d7 factors that promote mental health and resiliency among health care professionals1 including programs or strategies to strengthen mental health and resiliency among health care professionals2 and 7#e7 the efficacy of health professional training programs that promote resiliency and improve mental health4 7c7 ,recommendations ,the review under subsection 7a71 as appropriate1 shall identify best practices related to1 and make recommendations to address-- 7#a7 improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals2 7#b7 removing barriers to mental health care for health care professionals2 and 7#c7 strategies to promote resiliency among health care professionals in health care settings4 #f4 ,,gao report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall report to ,congress on the extent to which ,federal substance use disorder and mental health grant programs address the prevalence and severity of mental health conditions and substance use disorders among health professionals4 ,such report shall include an analysis of available evidence and data related to such conditions and programs1 and shall assess whether there are duplicative goals and objectives among such grant programs4 ,passed the ,senate ,august #f 7legislative day1 ,august #e71 #bjba4,secretary