HB10722: 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change federal law to grow the workforce of people trained to respond to mental health and addiction crises. It amends the Public Health Service Act, which governs federal health programs, to expand training programs for behavioral health workers. The bill affects mental health providers, crisis response teams, and communities needing better access to mental health services. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently in the early legislative stage.
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HB10722: 9–8–8 Crisis Response Workforce Act
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Sponsors
Troy Carter
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Doris Matsui
Lori Trahan
Adam Smith
Jennifer McClellan
Nanette Barragan