MENTAL HEALTH

Addresses

Election Night Speech: Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont, S7907 [19DE]

Amendments

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (S. 2076), S7520, S7526, S7527 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), S7745, S7796 [18DE], H10280 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), H5179, H5180, H5181, H5182, H5183 [14JN]

——— set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5113 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S525 [25JA]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1188, S1190 [15FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S24, S25 [3JA]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6063 [6SE], S6193 [17SE], H5522, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5565, H5566 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5302 [20JN]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5339, H5340, H5341 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5302 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Children on the Border, E944 [28JN]

Youngest Migrants Held in ‘‘Tender Age’’ Shelters, S4262 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: increase upward social mobility of Black families and help ensure equal protection under the law (see H.R. 5785), H3935 [11MY]

Armed Forces: improve oversight of Transition Assistance Program (see S. 2799), S2552 [8MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program (see S. 3299), S5455 [30JY] (see H.R. 5553), H3440 [18AP] (see H.R. 7025), H9414 [2OC]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 5649), H3741 [27AP]

Aviation: prioritize and support Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants (see S. 2935), S2877 [23MY]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see H.R. 5575), H3441 [18AP]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2724), S2321 [19AP]

CDC: authorize pilot program to expand and intensify surveillance of self-harm and suicidal ideation behavior in partnership with State and local public health departments (see H.R. 7103), H9459 [30OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 2387), S703 [7FE] (see H.R. 4957), H973 [7FE]

——— provide for an action plan to prevent opioid addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (see S. 2769), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5590), H3505 [24AP]

——— provide for testing of clinical psychologist services models (see H.R. 5790), H3975 [15MY]

Children and youth: add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards (see H.R. 6984), H9405 [28SE]

——— condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 606), S5619 [15AU]

——— condemn violence against children globally and encourage development of a strategy for preventing, addressing, and ending violence against children and youth globally (see H. Res. 910), H4729 [24MY]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 5380), H2040 [22MR]

Courts: protect interests of the intellectually disabled in intermediate care facilities in certain class action lawsuits and in Dept. of Justice actions that could result in moving residents from such facilities (see H.R. 6786), H8170 [12SE]

Crime: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 909), H4583 [22MY]

——— establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes, clinical treatment facilities, and laboratories (see H.R. 6878), H8884 [25SE]

——— establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities (see S. 3254), S5108 [19JY] (see H.R. 6902), H9089 [26SE]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense (see S. 3188), S4875 [10JY] (see H.R. 6358), H6173 [12JY]

——— train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 7142), H9567 [16NO]

DEA: allow certain community mental health centers to register as a clinic to allow telemedicine providers to prescribe controlled substances (see H.R. 5594), H3505 [24AP]

——— amend certain regulations so that practitioners may not administer more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotics in order to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms (see H.R. 5770), H3929 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a farm and ranch stress assistance network (see S. 2712), S2321 [19AP]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 7136), H9538 [15NO]

——— reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (see H.R. 5259), H1542 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of Armed Forces members for post-traumatic stress disorder relative to military sexual trauma (see S. 2805), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5707), H3833 [8MY]

——— carry out a program on service dog training for Armed Forces members with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions (see H.R. 5918), H4583 [22MY]

——— develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 6712), H7870 [5SE]

——— include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and implement prevention and treatment policies and programs for Armed Forces members and their dependents (see S. 2841), S2678 [15MY]

——— prevent overprescription of opioids to TRICARE recipients by limiting duration of initial prescriptions (see H.R. 6165), H5362 [20JN]

——— submit a plan to improve research and development on therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder and document information on blast exposures in service records of military personnel (see S. 2883), S2773 [17MY]

——— submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research (see H.R. 5528), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S1844 [20MR]

——— allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 5332), H1698 [19MR]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 3427), S6142 [12SE] (see H.R. 6775), H8169 [12SE]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 3106), S4343 [21JN]

——— identify and develop best practices for training of elementary and secondary school counselors regarding career counseling (see S. 3081), S3982 [18JN]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 2934), S2877 [23MY] (see H.R. 5932), H4692 [23MY]

——— prohibit seclusion and use of restraints in schools except to protect students and staff and provide school personnel with crisis intervention training (see S. 3626), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 7124), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 5976), H4732 [25MY]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 7320), H10269 [17DE]

——— require institutions of higher education to offer substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services to students (see H.R. 6535), H7686 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes (see S. 2533), S1629 [12MR] (see H.R. 5711), H3833 [8MY]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 3796), S7926 [19DE] (see H.R. 6597), H7723 [26JY]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees (see S. 2524), S1578 [8MR] (see H.R. 5102), H1332 [27FE]

——— authorize certain substance abuse recovery services grants to be used to establish regional technical assistance centers (see H.R. 5587), H3452 [23AP]

——— authorize grants to health centers to expand access to evidence-based substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 5456), H3095 [10AP]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 6646), H7734 [31JY]

——— authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (see S. 2678), S2141 [16AP]

——— award grants to train health care professionals to treat opioid addiction and other substance use disorders using technology-enabled models (see S. 2606), S1947 [22MR]

——— clarify requirements for receiving certain grants through the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (see S. 2626), S1948 [22MR]

——— clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 2732), S2391 [24AP]

——— develop national milestones to measure success in curtailing the opioid epidemic (see S. 2931), S2877 [23MY]

——— disseminate resources to early childhood care and education providers working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be impacted by trauma related to substance abuse (see H.R. 5889), H4284 [21MY]

——— encourage use of family-focused residential treatment programs (see S. 2924), S2835 [22MY]

——— ensure that federally-funded programs and activities to prevent or treat mental health or substance use disorders are evidence-based (see H.R. 5272), H1607 [14MR]

——— establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices (see H.R. 7116), H9467 [6NO]

——— establish a pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce (see S. 2730), S2342 [23AP] (see H.R. 5736), H3885 [9MY]

——— establish and operate recovery home certification programs (see H.R. 5100), H1332 [27FE]

——— establish grant program within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to create peer support recovery networks (see S. 2657), S2120 [12AP]

——— establish Megan Rondini and Leah Griffin National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (see H.R. 7292), H10209 [13DE]

——— establish Megan Rondini National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (see H.R. 7222), H9767 [6DE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 6571), H7722 [26JY]

——— increase awareness of treatment referral routing service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (see H.R. 4769), H168 [11JA]

——— make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 5140), H1340 [1MR]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 7212), H9763 [3DE]

——— provide for prevention and treatment of substance abuse grants to recovery community organizations (see H.R. 5408), H3046 [23MR]

——— provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education (see H.R. 5261), H1542 [13MR]

——— provide grants to States to improve and coordinate their response to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being of children at high risk for abuse and neglect due to substance abuse (see S. 2696), S2261 [18AP]

——— provide guidance to States relative to Medicaid items and services for non-opioid pain treatment and management (see S. 2911), S2835 [22MY]

——— publish data relative to prevalence of substance use disorders in the Medicaid beneficiary population and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicaid (see S. 2912), S2835 [22MY]

——— reauthorize, improve, and make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants (see S. 2437), S1164 [15FE]

——— reauthorize a grant program improving treatment for pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 5151), H1340 [1MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see S. 3657), S7088 [26NO] (see H.R. 6615), H7723 [26JY]

——— report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders (see H.R. 5725), H3884 [9MY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 3460), S6223 [18SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 3337), S5582 [1AU]

——— support development of evidence-based family-focused residential treatment programs (see S. 2923), S2835 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (see H.R. 5735), H3885 [9MY]

——— set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), consideration (see H. Res. 934), H5092 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 5710), H3833 [8MY]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (see H.R. 5717), H3884 [9MY]

——— promote behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (see S. 2879), S2773 [17MY]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 6747), H7941 [7SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Jobs Plus Recovery programs to give individuals impacted by opioid addiction or substance use disorders access to job training and support services (see S. 2642), S2040 [10AP] (see H.R. 5679), H3781 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration program to expand availability of telemedicine services for veterans living in rural areas with certain mental health disorders (see H.R. 7017), H9414 [2OC]

——— carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5830), H3977 [15MY]

——— conduct a pilot program on post-traumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H4736 [29MY]

——— conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see S. 2796), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5520), H3342 [16AP]

——— enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans (see H.R. 7128), H9525 [14NO]

——— establish a grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations to carry out positive psychology reconditioning programs for veterans (see H.R. 5152), H1341 [1MR]

——— establish Alzheimer’s disease research, education, and clinical centers (see H.R. 5191), H1475 [7MR]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 7138), H9539 [15NO]

——— furnish mental health care to certain former Armed Forces members who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care (see S. 2548), S1735 [14MR]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 6869), H8883 [25SE]

——— increase number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans (see S. 2402), S840 [8FE]

——— provide for a policy on medicinal cannabis (see H.R. 7130), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 6908), H9089 [26SE]

——— provide training in use of medical cannabis for all departmental primary care providers (see H.R. 7129), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 5314), H1651 [15MR]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2386), S651 [6FE]

Depts. of Education and HHS: provide substance use prevention and treatment grants for institutions of higher education (see S. 2791), S2517 [7MY]

Depts. of Labor and HHS: establish a pilot program to award competitive grants to counties and tribal entities to administer combined workforce training and drug addiction treatment and recovery programs (see S. 2646), S2075 [11AP]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2141 [16AP]

——— ensure equitable distribution of resources to address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 5109), H1333 [27FE]

——— establish a grant program to address impact of substance use-related trauma on children and youth in public schools (see S. 2754), S2440 [25AP]

——— establish an interagency task force to improve Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders (see H.R. 5891), H4284 [21MY]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 4938), H901 [6FE]

——— prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics (see S. 2789), S2485 [26AP] (see H.R. 5933), H4692 [23MY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 2700), S2261 [18AP] (see H.R. 5545), H3440 [18AP]

——— provide for a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to preventing and treating opioid addiction (see H.R. 5531), H3395 [17AP]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 6), H5151 [13JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1099), H9406 [28SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 949), H5283 [19JN]

——— require awareness campaign regarding risk of abuse of prescription opioids if such drugs are not taken as prescribed to include information about dispensing options (see S. 2697), S2261 [18AP]

FDA: deter opioid abuse and addiction through development of high-quality, evidence-based opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines (see H.R. 6133), H5283 [19JN]

——— provide for accelerated approval of non-opioid or non-addictive pain medications and treatments for substance use disorders (see S. 2669), S2141 [16AP]

——— require label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression to prominently detail those side effects (see H.R. 6717), H7919 [6SE]

FEC: require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (see H.R. 4742), H82 [9JA]

Federal employees: improve specialized training requirement for Federal personnel who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6222), H5748 [26JN]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 2502), S1378 [6MR]

——— address issue of gun violence in the U.S. and schools (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5975 [28JN]

——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 2607), S1947 [22MR]

——— call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation (see H. Res. 920), H4776 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1076), H8884 [25SE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System procedures for firearm transfers by federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers and report on default firearm transfers (see H.R. 7027), H9414 [2OC]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2627), S1948 [22MR] (see H.R. 5383), H2040 [22MR]

——— require persons applying for a Federal license to sell firearms to complete an online behavioral detection awareness training course (see H.R. 5285), H1608 [14MR]

GAO: evaluate and report on inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs (see S. 3048), S3601 [11JN]

——— report on certain personnel matters in connection with Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (see S. 2914), S2835 [22MY]

——— submit a report on provision of peer support services under Medicaid (see S. 2892), S2834 [22MY]

Health: improve services (see H.R. 6498), H7155 [24JY]

Health care facilities: develop and identify indicators of potentially fraudulent and disreputable recovery housing operators (see S. 2828), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 6092), H5152 [13JN]

Immigration: provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 6180), H5505 [21JN]

——— request the President and direct Sec. of HHS Azar to transmit to the House of Representatives information on health and welfare of children separated from parents due to zero tolerance policy (see H. Res. 982), H5987 [3JY]

Insurance: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 2301), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4778), H168 [11JA]

Law enforcement: establish a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 6604), H7723 [26JY]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (see H.R. 5797), H3975 [15MY]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (see H. Res. 949), H5283 [19JN]

——— cover protections for pregnant and post-partum women while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder (see H.R. 5789), H3975 [15MY]

——— ensure coverage of inpatient treatment services furnished in mental institutions (see S. 2921), S2835 [22MY]

——— evaluate access to services and treatment for substance use disorders, telehealth services, and remote patient monitoring for pediatric populations (see S. 2910), S2835 [22MY]

——— improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum women receiving substance use disorder treatment in mental institutions (see S. 2922), S2835 [22MY]

——— provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider treatment capacity (see S. 3383), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 5477), H3146 [11AP]

——— provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 21 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see S. 3462), S6223 [18SE]

——— require State plans to cover medication-assisted treatment (see H.R. 5802), H3976 [15MY]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: conduct study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions (see H.R. 5800), H3975 [15MY]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services (see S. 2875), S2773 [17MY] (see H.R. 5080, 5083), H1226 [23FE] (see H.R. 5776), H3934 [11MY]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 7083), H9443 [23OC]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 2613), S1947 [22MR]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see S. 3797), S7926 [19DE] (see H.R. 6781), H8169 [12SE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2843), S2678 [15MY] (see H.R. 5818), H3976 [15MY]

——— require review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder be included in initial preventive physical examinations (see H.R. 5798), H3975 [15MY]

——— waive certain telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder (see H.R. 5603), H3505 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: help end addictions and lessen substance abuse disorders (see S. 3120), S4368 [25JN]

——— provide for a demonstration program and pilot project to expand choice for inpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 6343), H6172 [12JY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 883), H3885 [9MY]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 670), S6732 [9OC]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (see S. Res. 669), S6542 [4OC]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S1316 [1MR]

National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 733), H974 [7FE]

National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities: submit a report to Congress on impact of opioid epidemic on minority communities (see H.R. 5616), H3574 [25AP]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 705), S7088 [26NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 447), S1948 [22MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S704 [7FE] (see H. Res. 723), H783 [5FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1146), H9525 [14NO]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 823), H3209 [12AP]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 636), S6224 [18SE] (see H. Res. 1067), H8726 [13SE]

Native Americans: authorize a special behavioral health program for Indians (see S. 2545), S1735 [14MR]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 3286), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6590), H7722 [26JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: track and review federally funded drug demand reduction activities (see S. 3380), S5932 [23AU]

Public Health Service: report on health effects of using new psychoactive substances, including synthetic drugs (see S. 3356), S5759 [21AU]

S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1118), H9419 [5OC]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see S. 2513), S1452 [7MR] (see H.R. 5324), H1697 [19MR]

Social Security: ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3053), S3760 [12JN]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 427), S1578 [8MR] (see H. Res. 770), H1507 [9MR]

SSA: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (see S. 3666), S7190 [28NO]

Veterans: encourage, enhance, and integrate Green Alert plans throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans (see H.R. 5945), H4693 [23MY]

——— extend authorities relating to homeless veterans (see S. 3419), S6059 [6SE] (see H.R. 4898), H731 [30JA]

Women: support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 1033), H7724 [26JY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 427), S1578 [8MR] (see H. Res. 770), H1507 [9MR]

E-Mails

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Advocates for Opioid Recovery (organization), H9252 [28SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Lillian Cazayoux, S606 [5FE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters reauthorization: Child Care Aware of America (organization), H8786 [25SE]

Opioid drug abuse prevention legislation: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5252, H5256 [19JN]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5252, H5256 [19JN]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Carol Keehan, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., H9252 [28SE]

——— Corporate Health Care Coalition, H9250 [28SE]

——— James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, H9251 [28SE]

——— Peter Morris, Alex Dodd, David White, Jay Higham, and John Steinbrun, Opioid Treatment Program Consortium, H5561 [22JN]

——— several organizations, H9253 [28SE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H9252 [28SE]

——— Tom Van Coverden, National Association of Community Health Centers, H9251 [28SE]

Transition Improvement Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7137 [24JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7137 [24JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H9243 [28SE]

Motions

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5567 [22JN]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5342 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H5161 [14JN], H5222 [15JN], H5366 [21JN]

Appropriations: mental health education and treatment, and suicide prevention programs funding, H7939 [7SE]

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 5649), H3731 [27AP], H7134–H7140 [24JY]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Asian Pacific Development Center, E1542 [20NO]

——— tribute to Comitis Crisis Center, E1498 [6NO]

Austin, TX: tribute to Refuge Ranch sex trafficking victims’ shelter, E862 [19JN]

Autism Community Together (organization): anniversary of Autism Awareness Fair, E459 [13AP]

Better Life in Recovery (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1211 [5SE]

Brain Injury Awareness Day: observance, H1719 [20MR]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (H.R. 4256), H2031 [22MR], H4762 [5JN], H5161 [14JN]

——— create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (S. 2076), H7827 [5SE], H10282–H10286 [19DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for an action plan to prevent opioid addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (H.R. 5590), H5247–H5249 [19JN]

——— provide for testing of clinical psychologist services models, H5252, H5253 [19JN]

Children and youth: add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards (H.R. 6984), E1334 [28SE]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to organizations for efforts to increase school safety by addressing impact of social media and bullying on students, H7167 [25JY]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities, H9244, H9249 [28SE]

Dan Marino Foundation: tribute to WalkAbout Autism event, H489 [18JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, H4051, H4055 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish a pilot program to train Armed Forces members in mindfulness stress reduction techniques before deploying to combat zones, H4677 [23MY]

——— monitor medication prescribing practices for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, H4565 [22MY]

——— peer-reviewed traumatic brain injury and psychological health research funding, H5850, H5851 [28JN]

——— report on shortage, and submit a strategy to recruit and retain, mental health providers, H4565 [22MY]

——— Sexual Assault Special Victims’s Counsel Program funding, H5803 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: appropriate funds for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants (H.R. 3495), H5110 [13JN]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees (H.R. 5102), H5045–H5047 [12JN], E976 [6JY]

——— authorize certain substance abuse recovery services grants to be used to establish regional technical assistance centers (H.R. 5587), H5069–H5071 [12JN], E974 [6JY]

——— authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (H.R. 4684), H5036–H5038 [12JN], E971 [6JY]

——— develop and disseminate model training programs for substance use disorder treatment records and study patient experiences in substance use treatment programs to assess appropriate levels of privacy protections, H5334, H5335 [20JN]

——— disseminate resources to early childhood care and education providers working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be impacted by trauma related to substance abuse, H9249 [28SE]

——— disseminate resources to early childhood care and education providers working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be impacted by trauma related to substance abuse (H.R. 5889), H5123–H5125 [13JN], H5156 [14JN]

——— ensure that federally-funded programs and activities to prevent or treat mental health or substance use disorders are evidence-based (H.R. 5272), H5053–H5055 [12JN]

——— establish a pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce, H9248 [28SE]

——— establish Megan Rondini and Leah Griffin National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (H.R. 7292), H10273 [19DE]

——— establish Megan Rondini National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (H.R. 7222), H10090 [11DE]

——— promote testing of incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology by behavioral health providers (H.R. 3331), H5032–H5034 [12JN], E835 [13JN]

——— provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder education (H.R. 5261), H5052, H5053 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), H10057, H10058 [11DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), Senate amendment, H10280–H10282 [19DE]

——— report on extent to which certain Medicare Advantage plans include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders, H5252, H5253 [19JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 2913), H7161 [25JY]

——— survey organizations that provide substance use treatment services and submit plan to Congress to appropriate resources to address inadequacies in services or funding identified in survey, H5566, H5567 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: require eligible entities to prove that supportive housing facilities have local government authorization to operate, H5182 [14JN]

——— set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), H5001 [8JN], H5172–H5183 [14JN]

——— set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders (H.R. 5735), consideration (H. Res. 934), H5107–H5115 [13JN], E841 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Adaptive Sports Equine-Assisted Therapy Program funding, H4977 [7JN]

——— address epidemic of veteran suicide, H9140 [27SE]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (H.R. 3642), H1421 [6MR], H4248–H4250 [21MY]

——— carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2327), H4287 [22MY]

——— create an opioid abuse health care kit for community health centers, H4986, H4987 [8JN]

——— ensure access to health care and support services for veterans, H3757 [7MY]

——— furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to veterans (H.R. 2736), H5758 [27JN]

——— furnish mental health care to certain former members of the Armed Forces who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care (H.R. 918), H8167 [12SE]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), H5133–H5135, H5138 [13JN]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, H9536 [15NO]

——— increase number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans (H.R. 4635), H5137–H5138 [13JN], H8167 [12SE]

——— mental health and suicide prevention programs funding, H4976 [7JN]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 5314), H7161 [25JY]

——— study effectiveness of Veterans Crisis Line in preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4173), H24 [9JA], H8167 [12SE]

Diaz, Gloria: California 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E1486 [2NO]

Disasters: ensure protections for first responders, H5081, H5082 [12JN]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H5370 [21JN], H6635 [23JY], H7716 [26JY]

——— increase Alzheimer’s disease awareness and support research funding, E1528 [15NO]

——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding, H28 [9JA]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H7692 [26JY]

——— establish an interagency task force to improve Federal response to families impacted by substance abuse disorders (H.R. 5891), H5127–H5129 [13JN], H5156 [14JN]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, H607 [21JA], H2031 [22MR]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (H.R. 4938), H792, H793 [6FE]

——— provide access to medication-assisted treatment programs to reduce opioid addiction overdoses and relapses, H5522 [22JN]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (H.R. 5545), H5113 [13JN], H5323 [20JN]

——— provide for additional residency positions to help combat opioid crisis, increase funding for opioid abuse crisis, and prohibit delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H5570 [22JN], E905 [25JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5380 [21JN], H5511–H5572 [22JN], H5755 [27JN], H9553 [16NO], E902 [22JN], E950 [28JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9156, H9174–H9255 [28SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5294–H5304 [20JN], E901 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H5570 [22JN], E905 [25JN]

Ellenville, NY: tribute to Ellenville Regional Hospital for initiative to combat opioid abuse, E1437 [23OC]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project, H10284 [19DE]

Fallingston, PA: tribute to Pennsbury School District Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, H1182 [15FE]

FCC: study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (H.R. 2345), H6592–H6595 [23JY], H8167 [12SE]

FDA: deter opioid abuse and addiction through development of high-quality, evidence-based opioid analgesic prescribing guidelines, H5563, H5564 [22JN]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (H.R. 2598), H1200 [15FE], H1283–H1285 [27FE], H1621, H1622 [15MR], H1707 [20MR], H3354 [17AP]

——— authorize funding to increase access to mental health care to reduce gun violence (H.R. 1982), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation, H5365 [21JN], H5966 [28JN]

——— gun control, H4275–H4280 [21MY], H7674 [25JY], E704 [22MY], E942 [28JN]

——— impact of requiring a universal criminal and mental health background check for every firearm sale on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H1497 [8MR]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to the Middle East to visit National Guardsmen deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Spartan Shield, H9578 [27NO]

Hall, Harriet: West Chamber (organization) Jefferson County, CO, Hall of Fame Award recipient, E522 [24AP]

Health: recognize importance, effectiveness, and need for trauma-informed care among Federal programs and agencies (H. Res. 443), H1244–H1246 [26FE]

Hogar CREA, Inc.: anniversary, H3843 [9MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1556 [14MR]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shooting at Veterans Home of California-Yountville, H1529 [13MR]

Hughes, Renee Cardwell: Pearl S. Buck International (organization) Woman of Influence Award recipient, H3843 [9MY]

Humble, TX: tribute to Humble Independent School District Mosaic Program, E790 [7JN]

Jefferson Center for Mental Health (organization): West Chamber (organization) Nonprofit of the Year award recipient, E170 [13FE]

Lafayette, CA: anniversary of Las Trampas School, Inc., E398 [5AP]

Medicaid: allow State to determine level of care and length of stay for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions based on State criteria, H5341, H5342 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions, H5515 [22JN], H9249 [28SE]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), H5335–H5345 [20JN], E876 [20JN], E907 [25JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5294–H5304 [20JN], E901 [22JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions (H.R. 5797), motion to recommit, H5343 [20JN]

——— allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions if the State expands Medicaid, H5343 [20JN]

——— expand services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions to include individuals suffering from cocaine use disorder, H5339, H5340 [20JN]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services, H5298 [20JN]

——— report number of patients in mental institutions suffering with co-occuring disorders and provide information on community care access for individuals suffering from mental illness other than substance abuse, H5340, H5341 [20JN]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: conduct study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions (H.R. 5800), H5040–H5042 [12JN]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services, H5520 [22JN]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, H10284 [19DE]

——— require review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening for opioid use disorder be included in initial preventive physical examinations, H5514 [22JN]

Mental Health Month: observance, H3825 [8MY], H4144 [17MY], H4269 [21MY], H4724 [24MY], E700 [21MY]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Mentis, Napa’s Center for Mental Health Services, E1002 [12JY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance, H8110 [12SE], H9393 [28SE]

National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week: designate (H. Res. 733), H1170 [14FE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H7161 [25JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: observance, H5231, H5273 [19JN], H5290 [20JN], H5758 [27JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 723), H906 [7FE]

National Suicide Prevention Hotline encourage individuals feeling depressed to call, H10500 [20DE]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H8251–H8254 [13SE], H9082 [26SE], H9100, H9140 [27SE]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, H8163 [12SE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Newark Community Solutions (organization), H1681 [19MR]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives, H10284 [19DE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: tribute to Children and Families Commission First 5 San Luis Obispo County Children’s Bill of Rights, H1758 [22MR]

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: groundbreaking ceremony for Eisenhower Veteran Care Transition Center, H9551 [16NO]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (H.R. 2634), H8753 [25SE]

Shamrock Reins (organization): tribute, H5290 [20JN]

Social Security: ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3192), H5231–H5233 [19JN]

Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act: implementation, E237 [27FE]

Taxation: establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (H.R. 3254), H5140 [13JN]

Trauma: address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma (H.R. 1757), H5520 [22JN]

University of Miami: anniversary of University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disorders, H3346 [17AP]

Veterans: provide outreach to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, H5720 [26JN], H5800 [27JN]

Winchester, VA: anniversary of Concern Hotline (organization), E1019 [17JY]

Women: address postpartum depression, H4292 [22MY]

Yountville, CA: express condolences to friends and family of victims of shooting at Veterans Home of California-Yountville, H1513 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Autism After 21 Day: observance, S2315 [19AP]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to roundtable discussion with local leadership relative to opioid crisis, S6166 [17SE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (S. 2076), S5878, S5879 [23AU], S7526, S7527 [12DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (S. 2387), S1135 [15FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Chicago HEAL (Hospital Engagement, Action, and Leadership) Initiative, S6436 [2OC]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): accomplishments, S7834 [19DE]

Congress: legislative accomplishments relative to veterans’ care and services, S6781 [11OC]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for unlawful payments for referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities, S6473 [3OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2978–S2981 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a farm and ranch stress assistance network, S4478 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, S518 [25JA]

——— implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members, S6213 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (S. 2572), S6793 [11OC]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools, S2787 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees, S6471 [3OC]

——— authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (S. 2678), S2142 [16AP]

——— designate certain substance use disorder treatment facilities as eligible for National Health Service Corps service (S. 1453), S93 [9JA]

——— develop national milestones to measure success in curtailing the opioid epidemic, S6162 [17SE], S6463 [3OC]

——— establish a National Family Caregiving Strategy (H.R. 3759), S68 [8JA]

——— establish a pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce, S6116 [12SE], S6198 [18SE], S6456 [3OC]

——— establish a pilot program to help individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder transition from treatment to independent living and the workforce (S. 2730), S2359 [24AP]

——— establish grant program within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to create peer support recovery networks (S. 2657), S2105 [12AP]

——— improve State response to opioid abuse crisis by prioritizing State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants to States with high overdose mortality rates and lack of access to treatment, S6471 [3OC]

——— make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse, S6166 [17SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (H.R. 6615), S7745 [18DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (S. 3657), S7089 [26NO]

——— require Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to report to Congress on barriers to providing medication-assisted drug treatment to youths, S6161 [17SE]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline funding, S5739, S5741 [21AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to fund programs designed to reduce school violence, S1206 [26FE], S1303 [1MR]

——— reauthorize Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program and promote initiatives to reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism (S. 2070), S7841 [19DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Jobs Plus Recovery programs to give individuals impacted by opioid addiction or substance use disorders access to job training and support services (S. 2642), S2042 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S525, S526 [25JA], S2860 [23MY]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists, S6214 [18SE]

——— expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care, S2807 [22MY]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), S5869 [22AU]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1190 [15FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, S2807 [22MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S25 [3JA]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2386), S653 [6FE]

——— study effectiveness of Veterans Crisis Line in preventing veteran suicide, S4271, S4272 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to assess feasibility and advisability of expanding use of physician assistants specializing in psychiatric medicine, S6214 [18SE]

——— designate certain non-departmental mental health care providers as providers who have particular knowledge of provision of mental health care to Armed Forces members and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

——— improve provision of mental health care to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

Depts. of Labor and HHS: establish a pilot program to award competitive grants to counties and tribal entities to administer combined workforce training and drug addiction treatment and recovery programs, S6471 [3OC]

——— establish a pilot program to award competitive grants to counties and tribal entities to administer combined workforce training and drug addiction treatment and recovery programs (S. 2646), S2555 [8MY]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S5874, S5875, S5877–S5879 [23AU]

Donnelly, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7406–S7409 [11DE]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S2414 [25AP], S2463, S2469–S2472 [26AP], S5049 [18JY], S5101–S5103 [19JY], S5326 [25JY], S5603–S5606 [15AU], S5746–S5748 [21AU], S6209 [18SE], S6796 [11OC], S7175–S7178 [28NO], S7841 [19DE]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, S146–S148 [11JA], S280 [18JA], S321 [19JA], S629 [6FE], S812–S815 [8FE], S887 [12FE], S6210 [18SE]

——— prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics, S6120 [12SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S4376 [25JN], S4380 [26JN], S6048–S6050 [6SE], S6116–S6121, S6126, S6149 [12SE], S6159–S6170, S6172–S6178 [17SE], S6198, S6210, S6215–S6217, S6218 [18SE], S7177 [28NO]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), House amendment, S6432–S6436 [2OC], S6456, S6459, S6463, S6467, S6468–S6474, S6477–S6484, S6489, S6491 [3OC], S6796–S6798 [11OC]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S6105 [6SE], S6457 [3OC]

Excellence in Mental Health Act: impact, S7395 [11DE]

FCC: study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (H.R. 2345), S5560 [1AU], S6214 [18SE]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (S. 1015), S3867 [13JN], S5675 [16AU]

FDA: provide for accelerated approval of non-opioid or non-addictive pain medications and treatments for substance use disorders, S6470 [3OC]

Heitkamp, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7396–S7400 [11DE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2785 [21MY]

Law enforcement officers: provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers (S. 867), S2663 [15MY], S2763 [17MY], S6214 [18SE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: call for efforts to address suicide epidemic, S3866 [13JN]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions, S6174 [17SE], S6480–S6482 [3OC]

——— provide for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider treatment capacity, S6169 [17SE]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (S. Res. 670), S6773 [10OC]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (S. Res. 669), S6546 [4OC]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S1321 [1MR]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 705), S7099 [26NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 447), S1978 [22MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 397), S697 [7FE]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 636), S6213 [18SE], S6545 [4OC]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 346), S2838, S2839 [22MY]

National Trauma-Informed Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 346), S2838, S2839 [22MY]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (S. 2513), S1362 [6MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S446 [23JA], S544 [29JA]

SSA: disapprove rule on implementation of legislation improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by including certain recipients of disability benefits (H.J. Res. 40), S1225 [27FE]

Taxation: establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (S. 523), S6473 [3OC]

Trauma: address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, S6174 [17SE]

——— address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma (S. 774), S1280 [28FE], S2787 [21MY], S6436 [2OC]

Reports filed

Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5603) (H. Rept. 115–745), H5092 [12JN]

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2076), S7241 [29NO]

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3192) (H. Rept. 115–734), H5092 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 115–766), H5283 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5735, Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program (THRIVE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 934) (H. Rept. 115–751), H5092 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 115–766), H5283 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS Programs Related to Traumatic Brain Injury and Trauma Research Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education. Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3657), S7241 [29NO]

Dept. of HHS Promotion of Testing of Incentive Payments for Adoption and Use of Certified Electronic Health Records Technology by Behavioral Health Providers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3331) (H. Rept. 115–720), H5020 [8JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization and Injury or Death From Wandering Characteristics of Children With Autism Reduction: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2070) (S. Rept. 115–200), S298 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Increase of Number of Peer-to-Peer Counselors Providing Counseling for Women Veterans: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4635) (H. Rept. 115–687), H4241 [18MY]

Helping To End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders (HEAL) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3120) (S. Rept. 115–284), S4368 [25JN]

Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5797) (H. Rept. 115–723), H5091 [12JN]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Study and Report on Requirements Applicable to, and Practices of, Mental Institutions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5800) (H. Rept. 115–717), H5020 [8JN]

Medicaid Coverage Protections for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women While Receiving Inpatient Treatment for a Substance Use Disorder: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5789) (H. Rept. 115–730), H5091 [12JN]

Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment (MOST) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5776) (H. Rept. 115–764), H5283 [19JN]

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 115–683), H4241 [18MY]

National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1015) (S. Rept. 115–213), S1686 [13MR]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2345) (H. Rept. 115–836), H6556 [18JY]

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5590) (H. Rept. 115–746), H5092 [12JN]

Opioid Crisis Response Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2680), S2517 [7MY]

Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5798) (H. Rept. 115–739), H5092 [12JN]

Request President and Direct Sec. of HHS Azar To Transmit Information on Health and Welfare of Children Separated From Parents Due to Zero Tolerance Policy: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 115–835), H6556 [18JY]

Rural Development of Opioid Capacity Services (Rural DOCS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5477) (H. Rept. 115–731), H5091 [12JN]

Substance Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2789), S4035 [19JN]

Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5649) (H. Rept. 115–864), H7153 [24JY]

Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program (THRIVE) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5735) (H. Rept. 115–719), H5020 [8JN]

Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2147) (H. Rept. 115–682), H4241 [18MY]

Statements

Opioid Epidemic: Jean and Dave Duffy, H5171 [14JN]

Science Is Clear—Separating Families Has Long-Term Damaging Psychological and Health Consequences for Children, Families, and Communities: Society for Research in Child Development, H5521 [22JN]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: American Society of Addiction Medicine, H9252 [28SE]

——— National Association for Behavorial Healthcare, H9251 [28SE]

——— Simona Combi, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H9250 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 443, recognize importance, effectiveness, and need for trauma-informed care among Federal programs and agencies, H1244 [26FE]

H. Res. 934, consideration of H.R. 5735, Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program (THRIVE) Act, H5107 [13JN]

H. Res. 949, consideration of H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H5294 [20JN]

H. Res. 949, consideration of H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act, H5294 [20JN]

H. Res. 1099, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H9174–H9242 [28SE]

H.R. 6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, H5522–H5560 [22JN]

H.R. 2147, Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, H5133 [13JN]

H.R. 2345, National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act, H6592 [23JY]

H.R. 2634, Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN, H8753 [25SE]

H.R. 3192, CHIP Mental Health Parity Act, H5232 [19JN]

H.R. 3331, Dept. of HHS testing of incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records technology by behavioral health providers, H5032 [12JN]

H.R. 3642, Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act, H4248 [21MY]

H.R. 4635, Dept. of Veterans Affairs increase of number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, H5137 [13JN]

H.R. 4684, Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act, H5036 [12JN]

H.R. 5102, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act, H5045 [12JN]

H.R. 5261, Treatment, Education, and Community Help (TEACH) To Combat Addiction Act, H5052 [12JN]

H.R. 5272, ensure that Dept. of HHS federally-funded programs and activities to prevent or treat mental health or substance use disorders are evidence-based, H5053 [12JN]

H.R. 5587, Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act, H5069 [12JN]

H.R. 5590, Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act, H5247 [19JN]

H.R. 5649, Transition Improvement Act, H7135–H7137 [24JY]

H.R. 5735, Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program (THRIVE) Act, H5179 [14JN]

H.R. 5797, Individuals in Medicaid Deserve Care That Is Appropriate and Responsible in Its Execution (IMD CARE) Act, H5338 [20JN]

H.R. 5800, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission study and report on requirements applicable to, and practices of, mental institutions, H5040 [12JN]

H.R. 5889, Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act, H5124 [13JN]

H.R. 5891, Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act, H5127 [13JN]

H.R. 6615, Dept. of HHS programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research reauthorization, S7745 [18DE], H10057 [11DE], H10280 [19DE]

S. 925, Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, S25 [3JA]

S. 1873, Veteran Partners’ Efforts To Enhance Reintegration (PEER) Act, S554 [29JA]

S. 2076, Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, S8018 [21DE], H10282 [19DE]

S. 2724, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S2324 [19AP]

S. 2730, Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, S2346–S2348 [23AP]

S. 2789, Substance Abuse Prevention Act, S2487–S2490 [26AP]

S. Res. 397, National School Counseling Week, S707 [7FE]

S. Res. 419, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, S1317 [1MR]

S. Res. 427, support goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day, S1582 [8MR]

S. Res. 447, National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day, S1954 [22MR]

S. Res. 554, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S4285 [20JN]

S. Res. 606, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S5621 [15AU]

S. Res. 636, National Suicide Prevention Month, S6234 [18SE]

S. Res. 669, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S6545 [4OC]

S. Res. 670, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act anniversary, S6733 [9OC]

S. Res. 705, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S7091 [26NO]