42 USC 290bb-40 - Grants for the integrated treatment of serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 290bb–40.

Grants for the integrated treatment of serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse

(a)

In general

(b)

Priority

In awarding grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that emphasize the provision of services for individuals with a serious mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder who—

(1)

have a history of interactions with law enforcement or the criminal justice system;

(2)

have recently been released from incarceration;

(3)

have a history of unsuccessful treatment in either an inpatient or outpatient setting;

(4)

have never followed through with outpatient services despite repeated referrals; or

(5)

are homeless.

(c)

Use of funds

A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, tribal organization, or private nonprofit organization that receives a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall use funds received under such grant—

(1)

to provide fully integrated services rather than serial or parallel services;

(2)

to employ staff that are cross-trained in the diagnosis and treatment of both serious mental illness and substance abuse;

(3)

to provide integrated mental health and substance abuse services at the same location;

(4)

to provide services that are linguistically appropriate and culturally competent;

(5)

to provide at least 10 programs for integrated treatment of both mental illness and substance abuse at sites that previously provided only mental health services or only substance abuse services; and

(6)

to provide services in coordination with other existing public and private community programs.

(d)

Condition

(e)

Distribution of awards

(f)

Duration

(g)

Application

(h)

Evaluation

(i)

Authorization of appropriation

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 520I, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3212, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1205.)

cite as: 42 USC 290bb-40