[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 45264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19626]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part M of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration (SAMHSA) Statement of Organization, Functions, and 
Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human 
Services as amended most recently at 68 FR 12929, March 18, 2003 is 
amended to: Replace the functional statement of the Division of the 
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Division of Prevention, 
Traumatic Stress and Special Programs. The changes are to update the 
significant growth of its existing program areas which has assumed 
several new initiatives and to strengthen and better manage the mission 
of SAMHSA. The changes are as follows:
    Section M.20, Functions is amended as follows:
    Under the heading, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and 
Special Programs (MSC), delete the functional statement and substitute 
the following functional statement:
    The Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress and Special Programs 
(DPTSSP): (1) Serves as the focal point in planning for alcohol, drug 
abuse, and mental health services during national disasters; (2) 
cooperates with the Office of Emergency Response and the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other Federal agencies to 
coordinate disaster assistance, community response, and other mental 
health emergency services as a consequence of national disasters or 
mass criminal events, such as terrorism and school shootings; (3) 
serves as a focal point for refugee mental health programs, including 
liaison with other Federal agencies; (4) conducts program development 
activities and engages with the faith community, when appropriate, to 
promote effective programs and policies to special populations 
including women, minorities, youth in juvenile justice facilities, and 
elderly persons living in rural areas; and (5) administers youth 
violence and suicide prevention programs, trauma and terrorism/bio-
terrorism initiatives, and programs that prevent mental and behavioral 
disorders and promote mental health and resilience across the life 
cycle.
    Section M.40, Delegations of Authority. All delegations and 
redelegations of authority to officers and employees of SAMHSA which 
were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this 
reorganization shall continue in them.
    These organizational changes are effective June 20, 2003.

    Dated: July 8, 2003.
Charles G. Curie,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-19626 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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