42 USC 294t - Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 294t.

Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

(a)

Programs to promote mental health among health care professionals

(1)

In general

(2)

Use of funds

An eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds received through the grant or contract to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals, which may include—

(A)

improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for, and signs of, suicide and mental health or substance use disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices;

(B)

establishing new, or enhancing existing, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals;

(C)

establishing new, or enhancing existing, peer-support programs among health care professionals; or

(D)

providing mental health care, follow-up services and care, or referral for such services and care, as appropriate.

(3)

Priority

(b)

Training grants

(c)

Grant terms

(d)

Application submission

(e)

Reporting

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 764, as added Pub. L. 117–105, § 4, Mar. 18, 2022, 136 Stat. 1119.)

cite as: 42 USC 294t