S 3449 IS
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3449
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 6, 2006
Mr. DODD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006'.
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--STATE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Sec. 101. Grants concerning comprehensive state mental health plans.
Sec. 102. Grants concerning early intervention and prevention.
Sec. 104. Activities concerning mental health services under the early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services program.
Sec. 105. Activities concerning mental health services for at-risk mothers and their children.
Sec. 106. Activities concerning interagency case management.
Sec. 107. Grants concerning consumer and family participation.
Sec. 108. Grants concerning information on child and adolescent mental health services.
Sec. 109. Activities concerning public education of child and adolescent mental health disorders and services.
Sec. 110. Technical assistance center concerning training and seclusion and restraints.
Sec. 111. Technical assistance centers concerning consumer and family participation.
Sec. 112. Comprehensive community mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances.
Sec. 113. Community mental health services performance partnership block grant.
Sec. 114. Community mental health services block grant program.
Sec. 115. Grants for jail diversion programs.
TITLE II--FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Sec. 201. Interagency coordinating committee concerning the mental health of children and adolescents.
TITLE III--RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Sec. 301. Activities concerning evidence-based or promising best practices.
Sec. 302. Federal research concerning adolescent mental health.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, mental health is a critical component of children's learning and general health.
(2) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, one in 10 children and adolescents suffer from mental illness severe enough to cause some level of impairment.
(3) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, only one in five children and adolescents who suffer from severe mental illness receive the specialty mental health services they require.
(4) According to the World Health Organization, childhood neuropsychiatric disorders will rise by over 50 percent by 2020, internationally, to become one of the five most common causes of morbidity, mortality, and disability among children.
(5) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, the burden of suffering experienced by children with mental illness and their families has created a health crisis in this country.
(6) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, there is broad evidence that the nation lacks a unified infrastructure to help children suffering from mental illness;
(7) According to the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, President George Bush identified three obstacles preventing Americans with mental illness from getting the care they require: stigma that surrounds mental illness; unfair treatment limitations and financial requirements placed on mental health benefits in private health insurance, and; the fragmented mental health service delivery system.
(8) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, one way to ensure that the country's health system meets the mental health needs of children is to move towards a community-based mental health delivery system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, early detection, and universal access to care.
(9) According to the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, transforming the country's mental health delivery system rests on two principles: services and treatments must be consumer and family-centered, and; care must focus on increasing a person's ability to successfully cope with life's challenges, on facilitating recovery, and building resiliency.
(10) According to the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, the mental health and resiliency of children can be ensured by methods that: promote public awareness of children's mental health issues and reduce stigma associated with mental illness; continue to develop, disseminate, and implement scientifically-proven prevention and treatment services in the field of children's mental health; improve the assessment of and recognition of mental health needs in children; eliminate racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in access to mental healthcare services; improve the infrastructure for children's mental health services, including support for scientifically-proven interventions across professions; increase access to and coordination of quality mental healthcare services; train frontline providers to recognize and manage mental health issues, and educate mental healthcare providers about scientifically-proven prevention and treatment services, and; monitor the access to and coordination of quality mental healthcare services.
(11) According to the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, the country's mental health delivery system can be successfully transformed by methods that: ensure Americans understand that mental health is essential to overall health; ensure mental health care is consumer and family-driven; eliminate disparities in mental healthcare services; ensure early mental health screening, assessment, and referral services are common practices; ensure that excellent mental health care is delivered and research is accelerated, and; technology is used to access mental health care and information.
TITLE I--STATE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
SEC. 101. GRANTS CONCERNING COMPREHENSIVE STATE MENTAL HEALTH PLANS.
Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-31 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 520A, the following:
`SEC. 520B. COMPREHENSIVE STATE MENTAL HEALTH PLANS.
`(a) Grants- The Secretary, acting through the Center for Mental Health Services, shall award a 1-year, non-renewable grant to, or enter into a 1-year cooperative agreement with, a State for the development and implementation by the State of a comprehensive State mental health plan that exclusively meets the mental health needs of children and adolescents, including providing for early intervention, prevention, and recovery oriented services and supports for children and adolescents, such as mental and primary health care, education, transportation, and housing.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this section a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including--
`(1) a certification by the governor of the State that the governor will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the comprehensive State mental health plan; and
`(2) the signature of the governor of the State.
`(c) Requirements- The Comprehensive State Plan shall include the following:
`(1) An evaluation of all the components of the current mental health system in the State, including the estimated number of children and adolescents requiring and receiving mental health services, as well as support services such as primary health care, education, and housing.
`(2) A description of the long-term objectives of the State for policies concerning children and adolescents with mental disorders. Such objectives shall include--
`(A) the provision of early intervention and prevention services to children and adolescents with, or who are at risk for, mental health disorders that are integrated with school systems, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance abuse programs, mental health programs, primary care programs, foster care systems, and other child and adolescent support organizations;
`(B) a demonstrated collaboration among agencies that provide early intervention and prevention services or a certification that entities will engage in such future collaboration;
`(C) implementing or providing for the evaluation of children and adolescents mental health services that are adapted to the local community;
`(D) implementing collaborative activities concerning child and adolescent mental health early intervention and prevention services;
`(E) the provision of timely appropriate community-based mental health care and treatment of children and adolescents in child and adolescent-serving settings and agencies;
`(F) the provision of adequate support and information resources to families of children and adolescents with, or who are at risk for, mental health disorders;
`(G) the provision of adequate support and information resources to advocacy organizations that serve children and adolescents with, or who are at risk for, mental health disorders, and their families;
`(H) identifying and offering access to services and care to children and adolescents and their families with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds;
`(I) identifying and offering equal access to services in all geographic regions of the State;
`(J) identifying and offering appropriate access to services in geographical regions of the State with above-average occurrences of child and adolescent mental health disorders;
`(K) identifying and offering appropriate access to services in geographical regions of the State with above-average rates of children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(L) offering continuous and up-to-date information to, and carrying out awareness campaigns that target children and adolescents, parents, legal guardians, family members, primary care professionals, mental health professionals, child care professionals, health care providers, and the general public and that highlight the risk factors associated with mental health disorders and the life-saving help and care available from early intervention and prevention services;
`(M) ensuring that information and awareness campaigns on mental health disorder risk factors, and early intervention and prevention services, use effective and culturally-appropriate communication mechanisms that are targeted to and reach adolescents, families, schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance abuse programs, mental health programs, primary care programs, foster care systems, and other child and adolescent support organizations;
`(N) implementing a system to ensure that primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and school and child care professionals are properly trained in evidence-based best practices in child and adolescent mental health early intervention and prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services and that those professionals involved with providing early intervention and prevention services are properly trained in effectively identifying children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders;
`(O) the provision of continuous training activities for primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and school and child care professionals on evidence-based or promising best practices;
`(P) the provision of continuous training activities for primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and school and child care professionals on family and consumer involvement and participation;
`(Q) conducting annual self-evaluations of all outcomes and activities, including consulting with interested families and advocacy organizations for children and adolescents.
`(3) A cost-assessment relating to the development and implementation of the State plan and a description of how the State will measure performance and outcomes across relevant agencies and service systems.
`(4) A timeline for achieving the objectives described in paragraph (2).
`(5) An outline for achieving the sustainability of the objectives described in paragraph (2).
`(d) Application of Other Requirements- The authorities and duties of State mental health planning councils provided for under sections 1914 and 1915 with respect to State mental health block grant planning shall apply to the development and the implementation of the comprehensive State mental health plan.
`(e) Participation and Implementation-
`(1) PARTICIPATION- In developing and implementing the comprehensive State mental health plan under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, the State shall ensure the participation of the State agency heads responsible for child and adolescent mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, medicaid, public health, developmental disabilities, social services, juvenile justice, housing, and education.
`(2) CONSULTATION- In developing and implementing the comprehensive State mental health plan under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, the State shall consult with--
`(A) the Federal interagency coordinating committee established under section 401 of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006;
`(B) State and local agencies, including agencies responsible for child and adolescent mental health care, early intervention and prevention services under titles IV, V, and XIX of the Social Security Act, and the State's Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act;
`(C) State mental health planning councils (described in section 1914);
`(D) local, State, and national advocacy organizations that serve children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders and their families;
`(E) relevant national medical and other health professional and education specialty organizations;
`(F) children and adolescents with mental health disorders and children and adolescents who are currently receiving early intervention or prevention services;
`(G) families and friends of children and adolescents with mental health disorders and children and adolescents who are currently receiving early intervention or prevention services;
`(H) families and friends of children and adolescents who have attempted or completed suicide;
`(I) qualified professionals who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, experience, training, or relevant attributes needed to serve children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders and their families; and
`(J) third-party payers, managed care organizations, and related employer and commercial industries.
`(3) SIGNATURE- The Governor of the State shall sign the comprehensive State mental health plan application and be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the plan.
`(f) Satisfaction of Other Federal Requirements- A State may utilize the comprehensive State mental health plan that meets the requirements of this section to satisfy the planning requirements of other Federal mental health programs administered by the Secretary, including as the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and the Children's Mental Health Services Program, so long as the requirements of such programs are satisfied through the plan.
`(g) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 102. GRANTS CONCERNING EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.
Title V of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`PART K--MISCELLANEOUS MENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS
`SEC. 597. GRANTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT SERVICES.
`(a) In General- The Secretary shall award 5-year matching grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, community health centers that receive assistance under section 330 to enable such centers to provide child and adolescent mental health early intervention and prevention services to eligible children and adolescents, and to provide referral services to, or early intervention and prevention services in coordination with, community mental health centers and other appropriately trained providers of care.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a community health center that receives assistance under section 330;
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require;
`(3) provide assurances that the entity will have appropriately qualified behavioral health professional staff to ensure prompt treatment or triage for referral to a speciality agency or provider; and
`(4) provide assurances that the entity will encourage formal coordination with community mental health centers and other appropriate providers to ensure continuity of care.
`(c) Identification- In providing services with amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall ensure that appropriate screening tools are used to identify at-risk children and adolescents who are eligible to receive care from a community health centers.
`(d) Matching Requirement- With respect to the costs of the activities to be carried out by an entity under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall provide assurances that the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions towards such costs in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under the grant or cooperative agreement.
`SEC. 597A. GRANTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES.
`(a) In General- The Secretary shall award 5-year matching grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortium of political subdivisions, tribal organizations, public organizations, or private nonprofit organizations to enable such entities to provide assistance to mental health programs for early intervention and prevention services to children and adolescents with, or who are at-risk of, mental health disorders and that are in primary care settings.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a tribal organization, a public organization, or private nonprofit organization; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Use of Funds- An entity shall use amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section to--
`(1) provide appropriate child and adolescent mental health early intervention and prevention assessment services;
`(2) provide appropriate child and adolescent mental health treatment services;
`(3) provide monitoring and referral for specialty treatment of medical or surgical conditions for children and adolescents ; and
`(4) facilitate networking between primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals for--
`(A) case management development;
`(B) professional mentoring; and
`(C) enhancing the provision of mental health services in schools.
`(d) Matching Requirements- With respect to the costs of the activities to be carried out by an entity under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall provide assurances that the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions towards such costs in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under the grant or cooperative agreement.
`SEC. 597B. GRANTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES.
`(a) In General- The Secretary shall award 5-year matching grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortium of political subdivisions, tribal organizations, public organizations, or private nonprofit organizations to enable such entities to provide assistance to primary care programs for children and adolescents with, or who are at-risk of, mental health disorders who are in mental health settings.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a tribal organization, or a private nonprofit organization; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Use of Funds- An entity shall use amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section to--
`(1) provide appropriate primary health care services, including screening, routine treatment, monitoring, and referral for specialty treatment of medical or surgical conditions;
`(2) provide appropriate monitoring of medical conditions of children and adolescents receiving mental health services from the applicant and refer them, as needed, for specialty treatment of medical or surgical conditions; and
`(3) facilitate networking between primary care professionals, mental health professionals and child care professionals for--
`(A) case management development; and
`(B) professional mentoring.
`(d) Matching Funds- With respect to the costs of the activities to be carried out by an entity under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall provide assurances that the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions towards such costs in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under the grant or cooperative agreement.
`SEC. 597C. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
`There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 103. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS.
(a) Efforts of Secretary to Improve the Mental Health of Students- The Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall--
(1) encourage elementary and secondary schools and educational institutions to address mental health issues facing children and adolescents by--
(A) identifying children and adolescents with, or who are at-risk for, mental health disorders;
(B) providing or linking children and adolescents to appropriate mental health services and supports; and
(C) assisting families, including providing families with resources on mental health services for children and adolescents and a link to relevant local and national advocacy and support organizations;
(2) collaborate on expanding and fostering a mental health promotion and early intervention strategy with respect to children and adolescents that focuses on emotional well being and resiliency and fosters academic achievement;
(3) encourage elementary and secondary schools and educational institutions to use positive behavioral support procedures and functional behavioral assessments on a school-wide basis as an alternative to suspending or expelling children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health needs; and
(4) provide technical assistance to elementary and secondary schools and educational institutions to implement the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3).
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortium of political subdivisions, tribal organizations, public organizations, private nonprofit organizations, elementary and secondary schools, and other educational institutions to provide directly or provide access to mental health services and case management of services in elementary and secondary schools and other educational settings.
(2) APPLICATION- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) an entity shall--
(A) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a tribal organization, a public organization, a private nonprofit organization, an elementary or secondary school, or an educational institution; and
(B) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the entity will--
(i) provide directly or provide access to early intervention and prevention services in settings with an above average rate of children and adolescents with mental health disorders;
(ii) provide directly or provide access to early intervention and prevention services in settings with an above average rate of children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders; and
(iii) demonstrate a broad collaboration of parents, primary care professionals, school and mental health professionals, child care processionals including those in educational settings, legal guardians, and all relevant local agencies and organizations in the application for, and administration of, the grant or cooperative agreement.
(3) USE OF FUNDS- An entity shall use amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection to provide--
(A) mental health identification services;
(B) early intervention and prevention services to children and adolescents with or who are at-risk of mental health disorders; and
(C) mental health-related training to primary care professionals, school and mental health professionals, and child care professionals, including those in educational settings.
(c) Counseling and Behavioral Support Guidelines- The Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop and issue guidelines to elementary and secondary schools and educational institutions that encourage such schools and institutions to provide counseling and positive behavioral supports, including referrals for needed early intervention and prevention services, treatment, and rehabilitation to children and adolescents who are disruptive or who use drugs and show signs or symptoms of mental health disorders. Such schools and institutions shall be encouraged to provide such services to children and adolescents in lieu of suspension, expulsion, or transfer to a juvenile justice system without any support referral services or system of care.
(1) IN GENERAL- The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study to assess the scientific validity of the Federal definition of a child or adolescent with an `emotional disturbance' as provided for in the regulations of the Department of Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), and whether, as written, such definition now excludes children and adolescents inappropriately through a determination that those children and adolescents are `socially maladjusted'.
(2) REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit to the appropriated committees of Congress a report concerning the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(e) Rule of Construction- Nothing in this section shall be construed--
(1) to supercede the provisions of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g), including the requirement of prior parental consent for the disclosure of any education records; and
(2) to modify or affect the parental notification requirements for programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $22,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
SEC. 104. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC, AND TREATMENT SERVICES PROGRAM.
(a) Notification- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shall notify State Medicaid agencies of--
(1) obligations under section 1905(r) of the Social Security Act with respect to the identification of children and adolescents with mental health disorders and of the availability of validated mechanisms that aid pediatricians and other primary care professionals to incorporate such activities; and
(2) information on financing mechanisms that such agencies may use to reimburse primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals who provide mental health services as authorized under such definition of early and period screening, diagnostic, and treatment services.
(b) Requirements- State Medicaid agencies who receive funds for early and period screening, diagnostic, and treatment services funding shall provide an annual report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that--
(1) analyzes the rates of eligible children and adolescents who receive mental health identification services of the type described in subsection (a)(1) under the medicaid program in the State;
(2) analyzes the ways in which such agency has used financing mechanisms to reimburse primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals who provide such mental health services;
(3) identifies State program rules and funding policies that may impede such agency from meeting fully the Federal requirements with respect to such services under the medicaid program; and
(4) makes recommendations on how to overcome the impediments identified under paragraph (3).
SEC. 105. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR AT-RISK MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 511. ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR AT-RISK MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
`(a) Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortium of political subdivisions, tribal organizations, public organizations, and private nonprofit organizations to provide appropriate mental health promotion and mental health services to at-risk mothers, grandmothers who are legal guardians, and their children.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a tribal organization, a public organization, or a private nonprofit organization; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Use of Funds- Amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall be used to--
`(1) provide mental health early intervention, prevention, and case management services;
`(2) provide mental health treatment services; and
`(3) provide monitoring and referral for specialty treatment of medical or surgical conditions.
`(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 106. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING INTERAGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT.
Part L of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597C. INTERAGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT.
`(a) In General- The Secretary shall establish a program to foster the ability of local case managers to work across the mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, education, and juvenile justice systems in a State. As part of such program, the Secretary shall develop a model system that--
`(1) establishes a training curriculum for primary care professionals, mental health professionals, school and child care professionals, and social workers who work as case managers;
`(2) establishes uniform standards for working in multiple service systems; and
`(3) establishes a cross-system case manager certification process.
`(b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 107. GRANTS CONCERNING CONSUMER AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 106, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597D. CONSUMER AND FAMILY CONTROL IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE DECISIONS.
`(a) Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortium of political subdivisions, and tribal organizations for the development of policies and mechanisms that enable consumers and families to have increased control and choice over child and adolescent mental health services received through a publicly-funded mental health system.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, or a tribal organization; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Use of Funds- An entity shall use amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). Such activities may include--
`(1) the facilitation of mental health service planning meetings by consumer and family advocates, particularly peer advocates;
`(2) the development of consumer and family cooperatives; and
`(3) the facilitation of national networking between State political subdivisions and tribal organizations engaged in promoting increased consumer and family participation in decisions regarding mental health services for children and adolescents.
`(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 108. GRANTS CONCERNING INFORMATION ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 107, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597E. INCREASED INFORMATION ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
`(a) Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations to enable such organizations to provide information on child and adolescent mental health and services, consumer or parent-to-parent support services, respite care, and other relevant support services to--
`(1) parents and legal guardians of children or adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders; and
`(2) families of adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a private, nonprofit organization; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 109. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SERVICES.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 108, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597F. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SERVICES.
`(a) Educational Campaign- The Secretary shall develop, coordinate, and implement an educational campaign to increase public understanding of mental health promotion, child and adolescent emotional well-being and resiliency, and risk factors associated with mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, public and private nonprofit organizations with qualified experience in public education to build community coalitions and increase public awareness of mental health promotion, child and adolescent emotional well-being and resiliency, and risk factors associated with mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
`(2) APPLICATION- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), an entity shall--
`(A) be a public or private nonprofit organization; and
`(B) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(3) USE OF FUNDS- Amounts received under a grant or contract under this subsection shall be used to--
`(A) develop community coalitions to support the purposes of paragraph (1); and
`(B) develop and implement public education activities that compliment the activities described in subsection (a) and support the purposes of paragraph (1).
`(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 110. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER CONCERNING TRAINING AND SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 109, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597G. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER CONCERNING SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS.
`(a) Seclusion and Restraints- Acting through the technical assistance center established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall--
`(1) develop and disseminate educational materials that encourage ending the use of seclusion and restraints in all facilities or programs in which a child or adolescent resides or receives care or services;
`(2) gather, analyze, and disseminate information on best or promising best practices that can minimize conflicts between parents, legal guardians, primary care professionals, mental health professionals, school and child care professionals to create a safe environment for children and adolescents with mental health disorders; and
`(3) provide training for primary professionals, mental health professionals, and school and child care professionals on effective techniques or practices that serve as alternatives to coercive control interventions, including techniques to reduce challenging, aggressive, and resistant behaviors, that require seclusion and restraints.
`(b) Consultation- In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with--
`(1) local and national advocacy organizations that serve children and adolescents who may require the use of seclusion and restraints, and their families;
`(2) relevant national medical and other health and education specialty organizations; and
`(3) qualified professionals who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant attributes needed to serve children and adolescents who may require the use of seclusion and restraints, and their families.
`(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 111. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS CONCERNING CONSUMER AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 110, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597H. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS CONCERNING CONSUMER AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION.
`(a) Grants- The Secretary shall award 5-year grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations for the development and implementation of three technical assistance centers to support full consumer and family participation in decision-making about mental health services for children and adolescents.
`(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) an entity shall--
`(1) be a private, nonprofit organization that demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain a technical assistance center described in this section; and
`(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(c) Use of Funds- An entity shall use amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section to establish a technical assistance center of the type referred to in subsection (a). Through such center, the entity shall--
`(1) collect and disseminate information on mental health disorders and risk factors for mental health disorders in children and adolescents;
`(2) collect and disseminate information on available resources for specific mental health disorders, including co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(3) disseminate information to help consumers and families engage in illness self management activities and access services and resources on mental health disorder self-management;
`(4) support the activities of self-help organizations;
`(5) support the training of peer specialists, family specialists, primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals;
`(6) provide assistance to consumer and family-delivered service programs and resources in meeting their operational and programmatic needs; and
`(7) provide assistance to consumers and families that participate in mental health system advisory bodies, including state mental health planning councils.
`(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 112. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES.
Section 561 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ff) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: `and provides assurances that the State will use grant funds in accordance with the comprehensive State mental health plan submitted under section 520B'; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
`(4) REVIEW OF POSSIBLE IMPEDIMENTS- A State may use amounts received under a grant under this section to conduct an interagency review of State mental health program rules and funding policies that may impede the development of the comprehensive State mental health plan submitted under section 520B.'.
SEC. 113. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP BLOCK GRANT.
Section 1912(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(6) PERFORMANCE MEASURES- The plan requires that performance measures be reported for adults and children separately.
`(7) OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES- In addition to reporting on mental health services funded under a community mental health services performance partnership block grant, States are encouraged to report on all mental health services provided by the State mental health agency.'.
SEC. 114. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General- Section 1912(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-2(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(8) CO-OCCURRING TREATMENT SERVICES- The plan provides for a system of support for the provision of co-occurring treatment services, including early intervention and prevention, and integrated mental health and substance abuse and services, for adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Services shall be provided through the system under this paragraph in accordance with the Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Block Grant program under subpart II.'.
(b) Guidelines for Integrated Treatment Services- Section 1915 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-4) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(c) Guidelines for Integrated Treatment Services- The Secretary shall issue written policy guidelines for use by States that describe how amounts received under a grant under this subpart may be used to fund integrated treatment services for children and adolescents with mental health disorders and with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
`(d) Model Service Systems Forum- The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall periodically convene forums to develop model service systems and promote awareness of the needs of children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health disorders and to facilitate the development of policies to meet those needs.'.
(c) Substance Abuse Grants- Section 1928 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-28) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(e) Co-Occurring Treatment Services- A State may use amounts received under a grant under this subpart to provide a system of support for the provision of co-occurring treatment services, including early intervention and prevention, and integrated mental health and substance abuse services, for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Services shall be provided through the system under this paragraph in accordance with the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program under subpart I.
`(f) Guidelines for Integrated Treatment Services- The Secretary shall issue written policy guidelines, for use by States, that describe how amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to fund integrated treatment for children and adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.'.
SEC. 115. GRANTS FOR JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAMS.
Section 520G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-38)--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `up to 125';
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking `and' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
`(5) provide appropriate community-based mental health and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse services to children and adolescents determined to be at risk of contact with the law; and
`(6) provide for the inclusion of emergency mental health centers as part of jail diversion programs.'; and
(3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: `As part of such evaluations, the grantee shall evaluate the effectiveness of activities carried out under the grant and submit reports on such evaluations to the Secretary.'.
SEC. 116. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE POPULATIONS.
(a) Grants- The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, States, tribal organizations, political subdivisions of States, consortia of political subdivisions, public organizations, and private nonprofit organizations to provide mental health promotions and mental health services to children and adolescents in juvenile justice systems.
(b) Application- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), an entity shall--
(1) be a State, a tribal organization, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a public organization, or a private nonprofit organization; and
(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(c) Use of Funds- Amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall be used to--
(1) provide mental health early intervention, prevention, and case management services;
(2) provide mental health treatment services; and
(3) provide monitoring and referral for specialty treatment of medical or surgical conditions.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
TITLE II--FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
SEC. 201. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
(a) In General- The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the `Secretary'), in collaboration with the Federal officials described in subsection (b), shall establish an interagency coordinating committee (referred to in this section as the `Committee') to carry out the activities described in this section relating to the mental health of children and adolescents.
(b) Federal Officials- The Federal officials described in this subsection are the following:
(1) The Secretary of Education.
(2) The Attorney General.
(4) The Secretary of the Department of Defense.
(5) The Secretary of the Interior.
(6) The Commissioner of Social Security.
(7) Such other Federal officials as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) Chairperson- The Secretary shall serve as the chairperson of the Committee.
(d) Duties- The Committee shall be responsible for policy development across the Federal Government with respect to child and adolescent mental health.
(e) Collaboration and Consultation- In carrying out the activities described in this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary shall collaborate with the Committee (and the Committee shall collaborate with relevant Federal agencies and mental health working groups responsible for child and adolescent mental health).
(f) Consultation- In carrying out the activities described in this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary and the Committee shall consult with--
(1) State and local agencies, including agencies responsible for child and adolescent mental health care, early intervention and prevention services under titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act;
(2) State mental health planning councils (as described in section 1914);
(3) local and national organizations that serve children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders and their families;
(4) relevant national medical and other health professional and education specialty organizations;
(5) children and adolescents with mental health disorders and children and adolescents who are currently receiving early intervention or prevention services;
(6) families and friends of children and adolescents with mental health disorders and children and adolescents who are currently receiving early intervention or prevention services;
(7) families and friends of children and adolescents who have attempted or completed suicide;
(8) qualified professionals who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, experience, training, or relevant attributes needed to serve children and adolescents with or who are at risk for mental health disorders and their families; and
(9) third-party payers, managed care organizations, and related employer and commercial industries.
(g) Policy Development- In carrying out the activities described in this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) coordinate and collaborate on policy development at the Federal level with the Committee, relevant Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and Department of Justice agencies, and child and adolescent mental health working groups; and
(2) consult on policy development at the Federal level with the private sector, including consumer, medical, mental health advocacy groups, and other health and education professional-based organizations, with respect to child and adolescent mental health early intervention and prevention services.
(1) INITIAL REPORT- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes--
(A) the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the Committee to analyze the effectiveness and efficacy of current activities concerning the mental health of children and adolescents;
(B) the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the Committee to analyze the effectiveness and efficacy of the activities carried out under grants, cooperative agreements, collaborations, and consultations under this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and carried out by existing Federal agencies;
(C) the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the Committee to analyze identified problems and challenges, including--
(i) fragmented mental health service delivery systems for children and adolescents;
(ii) disparities between Federal agencies in mental health service eligibility requirements for children and adolescents;
(iii) disparities in regulatory policies of Federal agencies concerning child and adolescent mental health;
(iv) inflexibility of Federal finance systems to support evidence-based child and adolescent mental health;
(v) insufficient training of primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals;
(vi) disparities and fragmentation of collection and dissemination of information concerning child and adolescent mental health services;
(vii) inability of State Medicaid agencies to meet Federal requirements concerning child and adolescent mental health under the early and period screening, diagnostics and treatment services requirements under the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act; and
(viii) fractured Federal interagency collaboration and consultation concerning child and adolescent mental health;
(D) the recommendations of the Secretary on models and methods with which to overcome the problems and challenges described in subparagraph (B) for the purposes of improving Federal interagency coordination and the development of Federal mental health policy.
(2) ANNUAL REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph (1), an annually thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the results of updated evaluations and recommendations described in paragraph (1).
(1) STAFF AND COMPENSATION- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may employ, and fix the compensation of an executive director and other personnel of the Committee without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates.
(2) MAXIMUM RATE OF PAY- The maximum rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel employed under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
(j) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
TITLE III--RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
SEC. 301. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING EVIDENCE-BASED OR PROMISING BEST PRACTICES.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 102 and amended by section 111, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597I. ACTIVITIES CONCERNING EVIDENCE-BASED OR PROMISING BEST PRACTICES.
`(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall award grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, States, political subdivisions of States, consortia of political subdivisions, tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, or private nonprofit organizations for the development of child and adolescent mental health services and support systems that address widespread and critical gaps in a needed continuum of mental health service-delivery with a specific focus on encouraging the implementation of evidence-based or promising best practices.
`(2) APPLICATION- To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) an entity shall--
`(A) be a State, a political subdivision of a State, a consortia of political subdivisions, a tribal organization, an institution of higher education, or a private nonprofit organization; and
`(B) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
`(3) USE OF FUNDS- Amounts received under a grant or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be used to provide for the development and dissemination of mental health supports and services described in paragraph (1), including--
`(A) early intervention and prevention services, treatment and rehabilitation particularly for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(C) integrated treatment services, including family therapy, particularly for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(D) colocating primary care and mental health services in rural and urban areas;
`(E) mentoring and other support services;
`(F) transition services;
`(G) respite care for parents, legal guardians, and families; and
`(b) Technical Assistance Center- The Secretary shall establish a technical assistance center to assist entities that receive a grant or cooperative agreement under subsection (a) in--
`(1) identifying widespread and critical gaps in a needed continuum of child and adolescent mental health service-delivery;
`(2) identifying and evaluating existing evidence-based or promising best practices with respect to child and adolescent mental health services and supports;
`(3) improving the child and adolescent mental health service-delivery system by implementing evidence-based or promising best practices;
`(4) training primary care professionals, mental health professionals, and child care professionals on evidence-based or promising best practices;
`(5) informing children and adolescents, parents, legal guardians, families, advocacy organizations, and other interested consumer organizations on such evidence-based or promising best practices; and
`(6) identifying financing structures to support the implementation of evidence-based or promising best practices and providing assistance on how to build appropriate financing structures to support those services.
`(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
SEC. 302. FEDERAL RESEARCH CONCERNING ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH.
Part K of title V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 201 and amended by section 301, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
`SEC. 597J. FEDERAL RESEARCH CONCERNING ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH.
`(a) Best Practices- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification and evaluation of evidence-based or promising best practices, including--
`(1) early intervention and prevention mental health services and systems, particularly for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(2) mental health referral services;
`(3) integrated mental health treatment services, particularly for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders;
`(4) mentoring and other support services;
`(5) transition services; and
`(6) respite care for parents, legal guardians, and families of children and adolescents.
`(b) Identification of Existing Disparities- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of factors contributing to the existing disparities in children and adolescents mental health care in areas including--
`(1) evidence-based early intervention and prevention, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and monitoring services;
`(2) psychiatric and psychological epidemiology in racial and ethnic minority populations;
`(3) therapeutic interventions in racial and ethnic minority populations;
`(5) mental health promotion and child and adolescent emotional well-being and resiliency;
`(6) lack of adequate service delivery systems in urban and rural regions; and
`(7) lack of adequate reimbursement rates for evidence-based early intervention and prevention, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and monitoring services.
`(c) Psychotropic Medications- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of the long-term effects of psychotropic medications and SSRIs and other pyschotropic medications for children and adolescents.
`(d) Trauma- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of the long-term effects of trauma on the mental health of children and adolescents, including the effects of--
`(1) violent crime, particularly sexual abuse;
`(2) physical or medical trauma;
`(3) post-traumatic stress disorders; and
`(4) terrorism and natural disasters.
`(e) Acute Care- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of factors contributing to problems in acute care. Such research shall address--
`(1) synthesizing the acute care knowledge data base;
`(2) assessing existing capacities and shortages in acute care;
`(3) reviewing existing model programs that exist to ensure appropriate and effective acute care;
`(4) developing new models when appropriate; and
`(5) proposing workable solutions to enhance the delivery of acute care and crisis intervention services.
`(f) Recovery and Rehabilitation- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of methods and models to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of children and adolescents with mental health disorders.
`(g) Co-Occurring Disorders- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research leading to the identification of methods and models to enhance services and supports for children and adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse and disorders.
`(h) Research Collaboration- The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of research that reviews existing scientific literature on the relationship between mental and physical health, particularly identifying new methods and models to enhance the balance between mental and physical health in children and adolescents.
`(i) Collaboration- In carrying out the activities under this section, the Secretary shall collaborate with the Federal interagency coordinating committee established under section 401 of the Child and Youth Equitable Health Act of 2005, and relevant Federal agencies and mental health working groups responsible for child and adolescent mental health.
`(j) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011.'.
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