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This section establishes a grant program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to fund eligible entities addressing maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders among demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, or related disparities. It requires priority for community-based organizations operating in high-need areas or health professional shortage areas, lists 12 allowable uses of funds including integrated care programs, suicide prevention, provider training, and stigma reduction, and mandates annual grantee reports plus a Secretary's evaluation and recommendations to Congress by the end of FY2030.
This section establishes a grant program authorizing the Secretary to award funds to entities to create or expand training programs for mental and behavioral health providers specializing in maternal mental health conditions or substance use disorders, including through scholarships. It requires prioritization of applicants with strategies to recruit from racial and ethnic minority groups and other underserved populations and to place graduates in health professional shortage areas or areas with significant maternal health disparities, mandates annual grantee reporting and a Secretary's effectiveness report after four years, and authorizes $15 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.