Summary: Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to award grants for demonstration projects to provide coordinated and integrated services to individuals with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary care conditions and chronic diseases through the co-location of primary and specialty care services in community-based mental and behavioral health settings. Requires the Secretary to make funds available for the development or expansion of programs to provide integrated treatment services for individuals with a serious mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. Deems qualified community mental health centers to be automatically designated as having health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award matching grants to states, territories, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations for programs to address behavioral and mental health workforce needs of designated mental health professional shortage areas. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of SAMHSA, to award grants for: (1) establishing or expanding accredited behavioral and mental health education programs; and (2) providing tele-mental health services in medically-underserved areas. Requires the Secretary to: (1) implement a plan for ensuring that various components of the National Health Information Infrastructure address the needs of mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; and (2) finance related infrastructure improvements, technical support, personnel training, and ongoing quality improvements. Provides for reports to Congress on: (1) the paperwork burden on community mental health providers; and (2) the compensation structure for such providers.

community_mental_health_services improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration samhsa award grants demonstration projects provide coordinated integrated services individuals mental illnesses occurring primary care conditions chronic diseases location primary specialty care services community based mental behavioral health settings requires secretary funds available development expansion programs provide integrated treatment services individuals mental illness occurring substance abuse disorder deems qualified community mental health centers automatically designated having health professional shortage areas purposes national_health_service_corps requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration award matching grants states territories indian tribes tribal organizations programs address behavioral mental health workforce needs designated mental health professional shortage areas directs secretary acting administrator samhsa award grants establishing expanding accredited behavioral mental health education programs providing tele mental health services medically underserved areas requires secretary implement plan ensuring components address needs mental health substance abuse treatment providers finance related infrastructure improvements technical support personnel training ongoing quality improvements provides reports congress paperwork burden community mental health providers compensation structure providers


Summary: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under which a state shall reimburse, under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, a privately owned and operated institution for mental diseases for medical assistance to an eligible individual between ages 21 and 65 who requires it to stabilize an emergency medical condition.

medicaid emergency psychiatric care demonstration project act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish demonstration project state shall reimburse title xix medicaid social security act privately owned operated institution mental diseases medical assistance eligible individual ages requires stabilize emergency medical condition


Summary: Adds Parkinson's disease (manifested to a degree of disability of 10% or more) to the list of diseases presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service in Vietnam (and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation), notwithstanding that there is no evidence of the disease during the period of service, provided a veteran served between specified dates and was exposed to a herbicide used in military operations during that period.

adds parkinson disease manifested degree disability list diseases presumed incurred aggravated military service vietnam compensable veterans disability compensation notwithstanding evidence disease period service provided veteran served specified dates exposed herbicide military operations period


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish the Visiting NIH Senior Neuroscience Fellowship Program at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (Center). Requires the Program to provide for partnerships between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and DARPA, and between NIH and the Center, for clinical and experimental neuroscience studies for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces.

authorizes secretary defense establish requires program provide partnerships national_institutes_of_health nih nih center clinical experimental neuroscience studies benefit members armed_forces


Summary: Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act - Makes any veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.

accessibility act makes veteran served active duty theater combat operations world war korean conflict vietnam era persian_gulf_war operations iraqi freedom enduring_freedom period war persian_gulf_war combat hostile force period hostilities eligible hospital care medical services nursing home care mental illness department_of_veterans_affairs notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence conclude mental illness attributable service


Summary: Revises TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize treatment of autism spectrum disorders, if a health care professional determines that such treatment is medically necessary.

revises tricare department_of_defense dod managed health care program authorize treatment autism spectrum disorders health care professional determines treatment medically necessary


Summary: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

seniors_mental_health_access_improvement_act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide coverage marriage family therapist services mental health counselor services medicare supplementary_medical_insurance particularly provided rural health clinics federally qualified health centers fqhcs hospice programs amends medicare miscellaneous exclude services skilled nursing facility snf prospective payment system authorizes marriage family therapists mental health counselors develop discharge plans post hospital services


Summary: PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a special review board to review the discharge or dismissal (other than one by a sentence of a general court-martial) of a member of the Armed Forces who: (1) was deployed in support of a contingency operation; (2) was discharged or dismissed under a general or other than honorable condition; and (3) has been diagnosed by a health care professional with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Authorizes the board to undertake a review upon the request of the individual, their surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative, or a Member of Congress. Requires a review request to be made within 15 years of a discharge or dismissal. Authorizes the board, after a review, to change the discharge or dismissal of the individual to honorable. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to correct the military records of the individual in accordance with such change. Requires, if an appropriate health care official determines in an examination that a member who was deployed in support of a contingency operation has (or may have) PTSD or a TBI, the Secretary concerned to: (1) refer the member for an evaluation by a physical evaluation board; and (2) not separate the member until after considering the results of the evaluation.

ptsd tbi guaranteed review heroes act directs secretary defense establish special review board review discharge dismissal sentence general court martial member armed_forces deployed support contingency operation discharged dismissed general honorable condition diagnosed health care professional post traumatic stress disorder ptsd traumatic brain injury tbi authorizes board undertake review request individual surviving spouse kin legal representative member congress requires review request years discharge dismissal authorizes board review change discharge dismissal individual honorable requires secretary military department concerned correct military records individual accordance change requires appropriate health care official determines examination member deployed support contingency operation ptsd tbi secretary concerned refer member evaluation physical evaluation board separate member considering results evaluation


Summary: Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to eligible institutions of higher education to improve mental and behavioral health services and outreach on college and university campuses. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to programs that: (1) demonstrate the greatest need; (2) propose effective approaches for initiating or expanding campus services; (3) target underserved and at-risk populations; (4) coordinate with a community mental health center or other community mental health resources; (5) identify how the college or university will address psychiatric emergencies; and (6) demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and dissemination. Allows the Secretary to provide technical assistance to grantees. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental and behavioral health on college campuses. Requires the Secretary to establish the College Campus Task Force to discuss mental and behavioral health concerns on college and university campuses.

mental health campus improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration award grants eligible institutions higher education improve mental behavioral health services outreach college university campuses directs secretary special consideration programs demonstrate greatest need propose effective approaches initiating expanding campus services target underserved risk populations coordinate community mental health center community mental health resources identify college university address psychiatric emergencies demonstrate greatest potential replication dissemination allows secretary provide technical assistance grantees requires secretary acting administrator convene interagency public private sector working group plan establish begin coordinating evaluating targeted public education campaign designed focus mental behavioral health college campuses requires secretary establish college_campus_task_force discuss mental behavioral health concerns college university campuses


Summary: Juvenile Crime Reduction Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to allow the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to public agencies to: (1) provide training to individuals involved in making decisions regarding the disposition of cases involving youth who enter the juvenile justice system; and (2) develop a plan to address the service needs of juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders who come into contact with, or are at risk of coming into contact with, the justice system. Requires the Administrator to award matching grants to public agencies to implement such plan.Authorizes the Administrator to award grants for the establishment of four regional research, training, and technical assistance centers.Requires the Administrator to award grants to public agencies to reform their mental health and substance abuse policies with respect to juveniles who come into contact with the juvenile justice system.Requires states receiving juvenile justice grants to include in their state plan information regarding screening, assessment, and treatment of juveniles with mental health and substance abuse disorders. Requires the Administrator to: (1) distribute evidence-based practice bonuses to grant recipients if certain requirements are met; and (2) include in the Office's annual report to Congress information regarding the prevalence of mental health disorders among juveniles.Requires the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to examine and report on evidence-based practices for decreasing delinquency and recidivism among juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that a portion of grants awarded under programs to divert individuals with a mental illness from the criminal justice system specifically target juveniles if appropriations for such grants exceed a specified amount.

juvenile justice delinquency prevention act allow administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency prevention award grants public agencies provide training individuals involved making decisions disposition cases involving youth enter juvenile justice system develop plan address service needs juveniles mental health substance abuse disorders come contact risk coming contact justice system requires administrator award matching grants public agencies implement plan authorizes administrator award grants establishment regional research training technical assistance centers requires administrator award grants public agencies reform mental health substance abuse policies respect juveniles come contact juvenile justice system requires states receiving juvenile justice grants include state plan information screening assessment treatment juveniles mental health substance abuse disorders requires administrator distribute evidence based practice bonuses grant recipients certain requirements met include office annual report congress information prevalence mental health disorders juveniles requires delinquency prevention examine report evidence based practices decreasing delinquency recidivism juveniles mental health substance abuse disorders requires secretary health_and_human_services ensure portion grants awarded programs divert individuals mental illness criminal justice system specifically target juveniles appropriations grants exceed specified


Summary: Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to establish programs related to mental health services for children and adolescents, to include: (1) entering into contracts with qualified individuals to pay educational loans in exchange for providing mental health services to children and adolescents; (2) awarding scholarships to students who agree to work as child and adolescent mental health service professionals after graduation or completion of residency or fellowship; (3) awarding competitive grants to higher education institutions to establish or expand internship or other field placement programs for students receiving specialized training or clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health; (4) awarding grants to state-licensed mental heath organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers; and (5) awarding grants to higher education institutions to establish or expand graduate child and adolescent mental health programs. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to adjust the graduate medical education program to: (1) exclude a reasonable number of residents or fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry when calculating the maximum number of residents in the field of allopathic or osteopathic medicine for which the hospital may be paid; and (2) extend the period of board eligibility for residents and fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry. Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the distribution of, and need for, child mental health service professionals and on a comparison of such distribution and need on a state-by-state basis.

child health care crisis relief act amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa establish programs related mental health services children adolescents include entering contracts qualified individuals pay educational loans exchange providing mental health services children adolescents awarding scholarships students agree work child adolescent mental health service professionals graduation completion residency fellowship awarding competitive grants higher education institutions establish expand internship field placement programs students receiving specialized training clinical experience child adolescent mental health awarding grants state licensed mental heath organizations pay programs preservice service training paraprofessional child adolescent mental health workers awarding grants higher education institutions establish expand graduate child adolescent mental health programs amends title xviii medicare social security act adjust graduate medical education program exclude reasonable number residents fellows child adolescent psychiatry calculating maximum number residents field allopathic osteopathic medicine hospital paid extend period board eligibility residents fellows child adolescent psychiatry directs administrator study report congress distribution need child mental health service professionals comparison distribution need state state basis


Summary: Revises TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide extended health care services and treatment, by way of contract with private providers, for dependent autism-diagnosed children of military retirees not entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and not enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of such title.

revises tricare department_of_defense dod managed health care program authorize secretary defense provide extended health care services treatment way contract private providers dependent autism diagnosed children military retirees entitled hospital insurance benefits title xviii medicare social security act enrolled title


Summary: Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance for the provision of an in-person mental health screening for each member of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with a contingency operation, in order to identify post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal tendencies, and other behavioral health issues for which additional care and treatment may be necessary. Excludes from such screenings members not subjected or exposed to combat stress during their deployment. Requires the Secretary to share screening results with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in order to ensure continuity of mental health care and treatment for such members during their transition from health care and treatment provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) to health care and treatment provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

directs secretary defense issue guidance provision person mental health screening member armed_forces deployed connection contingency operation order identify post traumatic stress disorder ptsd suicidal behavioral health issues additional care treatment necessary excludes screenings members subjected exposed combat stress deployment requires secretary share screening results secretary veterans_affairs order ensure continuity mental health care treatment members transition health care treatment provided department_of_defense dod health care treatment provided department_of_veterans_affairs


Summary: Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to accredited doctoral, internship, and residency programs in psychology for the development and implementation of programs to provide interdisciplinary training in integrated health care settings to students in doctoral psychology programs. Requires such training to focus on the needs of underserved populations.

amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services award grants cooperative agreements contracts accredited doctoral internship residency programs psychology development implementation programs provide interdisciplinary training integrated health care settings students doctoral psychology programs requires training focus needs underserved populations


Summary: Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish the Commission for Evidence-Based Mental and Substance Use Health Care; (2) convene an interagency collaborative group to coordinate mental health and substance use services and primary care services; (3) change Medicaid reimbusement rules to cover same-day visits for primary care services and mental health and substance use services; (4) implement a plan for ensuring that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) activities promote health information technology that is accessible and pertinent to mental health and substance use health care providers and consumers; and (5) establish the Council on the Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care Workforce. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make grants for a network of national centers of excellence in mental health and substance use health care. Requires specified federal programs that provide mental health and substance use care to pay for peer support and illness self-management programs and provide for appropriate payment and coverage reforms. Directs the Secretary to develop uniform methodologies related to payments for mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Requires the Comptroller General to study the use of publicly-supported mental health and addiction services by individuals with private health insurance coverage. Directs the Secretary to establish a five-year project to demonstrate the impact of creating delivery and financing structures that deliver high-quality, integrated, mental health and substance use health care. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require states to prohibit discrimination against patients being treated for, or health care providers providing treatment for, any medical condition, illness, or injury involving intoxication as a result of alcohol or other substance.

improving quality mental directs secretary health_and_human_services establish convene interagency collaborative group coordinate mental health substance use services primary care services change medicaid rules cover day visits primary care services mental health substance use services implement plan ensuring department_of_health_and_human_services hhs activities promote health information technology accessible pertinent mental health substance use health care providers consumers establish requires director national_institutes_of_health nih grants network national centers excellence mental health substance use health care requires specified federal programs provide mental health substance use care pay peer support illness self management programs provide appropriate payment coverage reforms directs secretary develop uniform methodologies related payments mental illnesses substance use disorders requires comptroller general study use publicly supported mental health addiction services individuals private health insurance coverage directs secretary establish year project demonstrate impact creating delivery financing structures deliver high quality integrated mental health substance use health care amends title xix medicaid social security act require states prohibit discrimination patients treated health care providers providing treatment medical condition illness injury involving result alcohol substance


Summary: Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a three-year demonstration program under which the Secretary awards grants and contracts to appropriate, qualified community programs and clinics for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or certain programs under the Public Health Services Act, to employ qualified social workers and case managers to provide one-on-one counseling about benefits under part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to a full-benefit dual eligible individual (eligible for benefits under both Medicare and SSA title XIX [Medicaid]) who has one or more mental disabilities.

guidance understanding information dual eligibles guide act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish year demonstration program secretary awards grants contracts appropriate qualified community programs clinics individuals intellectual developmental disabilities certain programs public_health_services_act employ qualified social workers case managers provide counseling benefits voluntary prescription drug benefit program title xviii medicare social security act ssa benefit dual eligible individual eligible benefits medicare ssa title xix medicaid mental disabilities


Summary: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to implement an Autism Care Center Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Directs the Secretary to award grants for: (1) services to enable adults with autism spectrum disorders to be as independent as possible; and (2) multimedia campaigns to increase public education and awareness and reduce stigma concerning such disorders. Establishes the Interdepartmental Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all federal efforts concerning autism spectrum disorders. Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorders. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) the National Network for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to provide resources for, and facilitate communication between, autism spectrum disorder researchers and service providers; and (2) a National Data Repository for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to facilitate the development and rapid dissemination of research into best practices that improve care. Requires the Secretary to award national training initiative supplemental grants to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market, under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and under Department of Defense (DOD) health benefit plans.

autism treatment acceleration act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration implement provide grants assistance improve effectiveness efficiency providing comprehensive care individuals diagnosed autism spectrum disorders families directs secretary award grants services enable adults autism spectrum disorders independent possible multimedia campaigns increase public education awareness reduce stigma concerning disorders establishes coordinate federal efforts concerning autism spectrum disorders repeals provisions establishing interagency_autism_coordinating_committee coordinate efforts department_of_health_and_human_services hhs concerning autism spectrum disorders requires secretary establish provide resources facilitate communication autism spectrum disorder researchers service providers facilitate development rapid dissemination research best practices improve care requires secretary award national training initiative supplemental grants address unmet needs individuals autism spectrum disorders families amends employee retirement income security act erisa public_health_service_act require group health plans provide coverage diagnosis treatment autism spectrum disorders applies requirement coverage offered individual market federal_employees_health_benefits_program department_of_defense dod health benefit plans


Summary: Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act - Expresses the sense of Congress on the need to use tele-health platforms in treating veterans living in rural areas who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants for establishing three pilot projects for using such platforms to serve the needs of such veterans. Requires the pilot projects to provide treatment, education, and evaluation to such veterans, as well as related support to their families.

reaching rural veterans telehealth act expresses sense congress need use tele health platforms treating veterans living rural areas suffer post traumatic stress disorder ptsd traumatic brain injury directs secretary veterans_affairs award grants establishing pilot projects platforms serve needs veterans requires pilot projects provide treatment education evaluation veterans related support families


Summary: Healthy Transition Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants or cooperative agreements to states: (1) to develop plans for the statewide coordination of services to assist adolescents and young adults with a serious mental health disorder in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to ensure their healthy transition to successful adult roles and responsibilities; and (2) for the coordination of such services. Requires the Secretary to designate a federal entity, or establish a Committee of Federal Partners, to coordinate programs providing such services. Directs such entity or committee to: (1) review how federal programs and efforts that address issues related to the transition of adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders may be coordinated to ensure the maximum benefit for the individuals being served; and (2) provide technical assistance to the states that are planning or implementing programs under this Act.

amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grants cooperative agreements states develop plans statewide coordination services assist adolescents young adults mental health disorder acquiring skills knowledge resources necessary ensure healthy transition successful adult roles responsibilities coordination services requires secretary designate federal entity establish coordinate programs providing services directs entity committee review federal programs efforts address issues related transition adolescents young adults mental health disorders coordinated ensure maximum benefit individuals served provide technical assistance states planning implementing programs act


Summary: Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to establish and implement programs for the identification, prevention, and treatment of problem and pathological gambling. Requires the Secretary to carry out a national campaign to increase knowledge and raise awareness of problem gambling. Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer and coordinate the voluntary donation of resources to assist in implementing new programs and augmenting existing national campaigns to provide national strategies for dissemination of information intended to address problem gambling; (2) encourage media outlets to provide information aimed at preventing problem gambling; and (3) target radio and television audiences of, but not limited to, sporting events and gambling. Requires the President to: (1) establish and implement a national program of research on problem gambling; (2) appoint an advisory commission to coordinate federal research; and (3) consider the National Gambling Impact Study Commission's recommendations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to states, local, and tribal governments, and nonprofit agencies to provide comprehensive services with respect to treatment and prevention of, and education about, problem gambling. Directs the President, acting through the Administrator, to develop a Treatment Improvement Protocol for problem gambling Expresses the sense of Congress that every state should contribute a percentage of its revenue from gambling towards prevention and treatment of, and services and education about, problem gambling.

comprehensive problem gambling act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration establish implement programs identification prevention treatment problem pathological gambling requires secretary carry national campaign increase knowledge raise awareness problem gambling requires secretary administer coordinate voluntary donation resources assist implementing new programs augmenting existing national campaigns provide national strategies dissemination information intended address problem gambling encourage media outlets provide information aimed preventing problem gambling target radio television audiences limited sporting events gambling requires president establish implement national program research problem gambling appoint advisory commission coordinate federal research consider recommendations authorizes secretary grants states local tribal governments nonprofit agencies provide comprehensive services respect treatment prevention education problem gambling directs president acting administrator develop treatment improvement protocol problem gambling expresses sense congress state contribute percentage revenue gambling prevention treatment services education problem gambling


Summary: Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into chronic care improvement program operator agreements with applicant states to provide for the development, testing, evaluation, and implementation of severe mental illness chronic care improvement demonstration programs.

mental illness chronic care improvement act directs secretary health_and_human_services enter chronic care improvement program operator agreements applicant states provide development testing evaluation implementation severe mental illness chronic care improvement demonstration programs


Summary: Positive Aging Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and private nonprofit entities to: (1) demonstrate ways of integrating mental health services for older adults into primary care settings; and (2) support the establishment and maintenance of interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams in community settings where older adults reside or receive social services. Requires the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services to designate a Deputy Director for Older Adult Mental Health Services to develop and implement initiatives to address the mental health needs of older adults. Includes representatives of older adults or their families and geriatric mental health professionals on the Advisory Council for the Center. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to providing treatment for older adults with substance abuse disorders when developing program priorities for addressing priority substance abuse treatment needs of regional and national significance. Requires state plans for community mental health services grants to describe: (1) the state's outreach to, and services for, older individuals, individuals who are homeless, and individuals living in rural areas; and (2) how community-based services will be provided to these individuals.

positive aging act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants public private nonprofit entities demonstrate ways integrating mental health services older adults primary care settings support establishment maintenance interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams community settings older adults reside receive social services requires director center_for_mental_health_services designate deputy director older_adult_mental_health_services develop implement initiatives address mental health needs older adults includes representatives older adults families geriatric mental health professionals advisory_council_for_the_center directs secretary special consideration providing treatment older adults substance abuse disorders developing program priorities addressing priority substance abuse treatment needs regional national significance requires state plans community mental health services grants describe state outreach services older individuals individuals homeless individuals living rural areas community based services provided individuals


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to provide peer support, readjustment, and mental health services to veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (and related services to their family members). Requires an initial, and follow-up, report.

directs secretary veterans_affairs establish program provide peer support readjustment mental health services veterans served operations iraqi freedom enduring_freedom related services family members requires initial follow report


Summary: White House Conference on Autism Act of 2009 - Requires the President, by December 31, 2010, to call the White House Conference on Autism (to be convened within 18 months of the selection of a Policy Committee) to make fundamental policy recommendations on ways to combat the autism epidemic in the United States. Sets forth as purposes of the Conference to: (1) galvanize a national effort to find the underlying causes of autism; (2) identify viable solutions and valuable services to help autistic individuals and their families; (3) bring together the best scientific minds to chart a comprehensive research agenda; (4) bring together parents of autistic children and leaders in the fields of education and social services to begin a national dialogue on the challenges faced by these children and their families; (5) highlight emerging and innovative programs that effectively serve the needs of autistic children and adults; and (6) review the effectiveness of existing legislation and programs that provide autism research services and develop recommendations for legislative action for improvements.

autism act requires president december convened months selection fundamental policy recommendations ways combat autism epidemic united_states sets forth purposes conference national effort find underlying causes autism identify viable solutions valuable services help autistic individuals families bring best scientific comprehensive research agenda bring parents autistic children leaders fields education social services begin national dialogue challenges faced children families emerging innovative programs effectively serve needs autistic children adults review effectiveness existing legislation programs provide autism research services develop recommendations legislative action improvements


Summary: Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the provision of mental health counseling for TRICARE participants. Authorizes the provision of mental health services in DOD clinical trials. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into personal service contracts with mental health counselors. Includes mental health counselors within DOD licensure requirements for health-care professionals.

amends tricare program department_of_defense dod managed health care program authorize provision mental health counseling tricare participants authorizes provision mental health services dod clinical trials amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year authorize secretary defense enter personal service contracts mental health counselors includes mental health counselors dod licensure requirements health care professionals


Summary: Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 or the ENHANCED Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education or public or private nonprofit research institutions to establish national centers of excellence for depression to engage in activities related to the treatment of depressive disorders. Lists priority criteria for grant recipients, including location in a geographic area with disproportionate numbers of underserved and at-risk populations in medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas. Directs the Secretary to allocate appropriated funds so that up to 30 centers may be established by September 30, 2016. Authorizes the the Secretary to select centers to specialize in: (1) subspecialties such as prepartum and postpartum depression, traumatic stress disorder, suicidal tendency, bipolar disorder, and depression; and (2) providing mental health services to communities with problems of access. Sets forth required activities of such centers, including to: (1) integrate basic, clinical, or health services interdisciplinary research and practice in the development of evidence-based interventions; (2) provide training and technical assistance to mental health professionals, facilitate the communication of research findings and depressive disorder-related information to the public, and provide education about depressive disorders; (3) collaborate to develop and implement treatment standards, clinical guidelines, and protocols to improve the accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis of depressive disorders and treatment standards that emphasize early intervention and treatment for, prevention of, and recovery from depressive disorders; (4) incorporate principles of chronic care coordination and integration of services that address physical, mental, and social conditions in the treatment of depressive disorders; and (5) demonstrate effective use of a public-private partnership to foster collaborations among centers and community-based organizations and social and human services providers. Requires the Secretary to designate one grant recipient as a coordinating center, which shall establish and maintain a national, publicly available database to improve prevention programs, evidence-based interventions, and disease management programs for depressive disorders. Directs the Secretary, through the Administrator, to: (1) establish performance standards; and (2) issue a report card for each center to the coordinating center and periodically to Congress. Urges that the knowledge and research developed by the centers be disseminated broadly within the medical community and the federal government.

establishing network health advancing national centers excellence depression act enhanced act amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration award grants competitive basis institutions higher education public private nonprofit research institutions establish national centers excellence depression engage activities related treatment disorders lists priority criteria grant recipients including location geographic area disproportionate numbers underserved risk populations medically underserved areas health professional shortage areas directs secretary allocate appropriated funds centers established september authorizes secretary select centers specialize postpartum depression traumatic stress disorder suicidal disorder depression providing mental health services communities problems access sets forth required activities centers including integrate basic clinical health services interdisciplinary research practice development evidence based interventions provide training technical assistance mental health professionals facilitate communication research findings disorder related information public provide education disorders collaborate develop implement treatment standards clinical guidelines protocols improve accuracy timeliness diagnosis disorders treatment standards emphasize early intervention treatment prevention recovery disorders incorporate principles chronic care coordination integration services address physical mental social conditions treatment disorders demonstrate effective use public private partnership foster collaborations centers community based organizations social human services providers requires secretary designate grant recipient coordinating center shall establish maintain national publicly available database improve prevention programs evidence based interventions disease management programs disorders directs secretary administrator establish performance standards issue report card center coordinating center periodically congress urges knowledge research developed centers disseminated broadly medical community federal government


Summary: Elizabeth A. Connelly Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Public Health Service Act, the Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1968, the National Sickle Cell Anemia Act, Cooley's Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, and other federal enactments and regulations to change references to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability.

act amends higher education act elementary secondary education act rehabilitation act public_health_service_act genetic diseases act bill rights act federal enactments regulations change references mental retardation references intellectual disability


Summary: HITECH Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health information technology provisions to include a behavioral or mental health professional, a substance abuse professional, a psychiatric hospital, a behavioral and mental health clinic, and a substance abuse treatment facility. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, to award grants to eligible entities to: (1) facilitate the purchase of health information technology; (2) enhance the use of such technology, including covering costs associated with upgrading such technology in order to meet the criteria required to become a certified electronic health record (EHR) technology; (3) train personnel in the use of such technology; (4) improve the secure electronic exchange of health information among behavioral and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, and other health care providers; (5) improve such technology for adaptation to community-based behavioral health settings; (6) assist with the implementation of telemedicine, including facilitation of distance clinical consultations in rural and underserved areas; and (7) collaborate and integrate with health information technology regional extension centers. Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include qualified clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric hospitals, mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities within the health professionals, hospitals, and Medicaid providers eligible for incentive payments for the meaningful use of certified EHR technology.

extension behavioral health services act amends public_health_service_act expand definition health care provider purposes health information technology provisions include behavioral mental health professional substance abuse professional psychiatric hospital behavioral mental health clinic substance abuse treatment facility requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting award grants eligible entities facilitate purchase health information technology enhance use technology including covering costs associated upgrading technology order meet criteria required certified electronic health record ehr technology train personnel use technology improve secure electronic exchange health information behavioral mental health professionals substance abuse professionals health care providers improve technology adaptation community based behavioral health settings assist implementation telemedicine including facilitation distance clinical consultations rural underserved areas collaborate integrate health information technology regional extension centers amends titles xviii medicare xix medicaid social security act include qualified clinical psychologists clinical social workers psychiatric hospitals mental health treatment facilities substance abuse treatment facilities health professionals hospitals medicaid providers eligible incentive payments meaningful use certified ehr technology


Summary: Veterans Mental Health Professionals Oversight Act of 2010 - Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) conduct an annual review of mental health professionals employed by the VA's Veterans Health Administration (VHA); (2) report each review's results to the congressional veterans committees and the Advisory Committee on Veterans with Psychological and Mental Health Needs (Advisory Committee); and (3) submit a one-time report thereto concerning review results for FY2004-FY2009. Establishes the Advisory Committee. Requires the Advisory Committee to report annually to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on VA programs and activities that pertain to veterans with psychological and mental health needs. Directs the Secretary to report to the veterans committees on chronic mental health conditions of veterans. Requires the Secretary to: (1) study substance-use disorders among veterans; and (2) report study results to the veterans committees. Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) assess VA progress in implementing the VHA's Mental Health Strategic Plan, as well as the status of the VHA's Uniform Mental Health Services handbook; and (2) report assessment results and any modifications to the Veterans' Equitable Resource Allocation system necessitated by the mental health needs of veterans to the Secretary and the veterans committees.

directs inspector general department_of_veterans_affairs conduct annual review mental health professionals employed veterans_health_administration vha report review results congressional veterans committees advisory_committee veterans advisory_committee submit time report thereto concerning review results fy2004 fy2009 establishes advisory_committee requires advisory committee report annually secretary veterans_affairs programs activities pertain veterans psychological mental health needs directs secretary report veterans committees chronic mental health conditions veterans requires secretary study substance use disorders veterans report study results veterans committees directs comptroller general assess progress implementing vha mental health strategic plan status vha handbook report assessment results modifications system necessitated mental health needs veterans secretary veterans committees


Summary: Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act of 2009 - Amends federal law concerning federal workers' compensation to authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses.

recognition act amends federal law concerning federal workers compensation authorize use clinical social workers conduct evaluations determine work related emotional mental illnesses


Summary: Children's Mental Health Parity Act - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to require a state child health plan to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to mental health or substance abuse benefits are no more restrictive than (have parity with) those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan.

title schip social security act require state child health plan ensure financial requirements treatment limitations applicable mental health substance abuse benefits restrictive parity applied substantially medical surgical benefits covered plan


Summary: Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), particularly those provided in rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and in hospice programs. Amends Medicare part C (Miscellaneous) to exclude such services from the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system. Authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.

seniors_mental_health_access_improvement_act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide coverage marriage family therapist services mental health counselor services medicare supplementary_medical_insurance particularly provided rural health clinics federally qualified health centers fqhcs hospice programs amends medicare miscellaneous exclude services skilled nursing facility snf prospective payment system authorizes marriage family therapists mental health counselors develop discharge plans post hospital services


Summary: Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to accredited doctoral, internship, and residency programs in psychology for the development and implementation of programs to provide interdisciplinary training in integrated health care settings to students in doctoral psychology programs. Requires such training to focus on the needs of underserved populations.

amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services award grants cooperative agreements contracts accredited doctoral internship residency programs psychology development implementation programs provide interdisciplinary training integrated health care settings students doctoral psychology programs requires training focus needs underserved populations


Summary: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to implement an Autism Care Center Program to provide grants and other assistance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing comprehensive care to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide grants for services to enable adults with autism spectrum disorders to be as independent as possible; (2) establish the National Registry for Autism Spectrum Disorders; and (3) award grants for multimedia campaigns to increase public education and awareness and reduce stigma concerning such disorders. Establishes the Interdepartmental Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all federal efforts concerning autism spectrum disorders. Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to coordinate all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning autism spectrum disorders. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) the National Network for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to provide resources for, and facilitate communication between, autism spectrum disorder researchers and service providers; and (2) a National Data Repository for Autism Spectrum Disorders Research and Services to facilitate the development and rapid dissemination of research into best practices that improve care. Requires the Secretary to award national training initiative supplemental grants to address the unmet needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market.

autism treatment acceleration act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration implement provide grants assistance improve effectiveness efficiency providing comprehensive care individuals diagnosed autism spectrum disorders families directs secretary provide grants services enable adults autism spectrum disorders independent possible establish award grants multimedia campaigns increase public education awareness reduce stigma concerning disorders establishes coordinate federal efforts concerning autism spectrum disorders repeals provisions establishing interagency_autism_coordinating_committee coordinate efforts department_of_health_and_human_services hhs concerning autism spectrum disorders requires secretary establish provide resources facilitate communication autism spectrum disorder researchers service providers facilitate development rapid dissemination research best practices improve care requires secretary award national training initiative supplemental grants address unmet needs individuals autism spectrum disorders families amends employee retirement income security act erisa public_health_service_act require group health plans provide coverage diagnosis treatment autism spectrum disorders applies requirement coverage offered individual market


Summary: Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to establish programs related to mental health services for children and adolescents, to include: (1) entering into contracts with qualified individuals to pay educational loans in exchange for providing mental health services to children and adolescents; (2) awarding scholarships to students who agree to work as child and adolescent mental health service professionals after graduation or completion of residency or fellowship; (3) awarding competitive grants to higher education institutions to establish or expand internship or other field placement programs for students receiving specialized training or clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health; (4) awarding grants to state-licensed mental heath organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers; and (5) awarding grants to higher education institutions to establish or expand graduate child and adolescent mental health programs. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to adjust the graduate medical education program to: (1) exclude a reasonable number of residents or fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry when calculating the maximum number of residents in the field of allopathic or osteopathic medicine for which the hospital may be paid; and (2) extend the period of board eligibility for residents and fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry. Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the distribution of, and need for, child mental health service professionals and on a comparison of such distribution and need on a state-by-state basis.

child health care crisis relief act amends public_health_service_act authorize secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa establish programs related mental health services children adolescents include entering contracts qualified individuals pay educational loans exchange providing mental health services children adolescents awarding scholarships students agree work child adolescent mental health service professionals graduation completion residency fellowship awarding competitive grants higher education institutions establish expand internship field placement programs students receiving specialized training clinical experience child adolescent mental health awarding grants state licensed mental heath organizations pay programs preservice service training paraprofessional child adolescent mental health workers awarding grants higher education institutions establish expand graduate child adolescent mental health programs amends title xviii medicare social security act adjust graduate medical education program exclude reasonable number residents fellows child adolescent psychiatry calculating maximum number residents field allopathic osteopathic medicine hospital paid extend period board eligibility residents fellows child adolescent psychiatry directs administrator study report congress distribution need child mental health service professionals comparison distribution need state state basis


Summary: Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project under which a state shall reimburse, under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, a privately owned and operated institution for mental diseases for medical assistance to an eligible individual between ages 21 and 65 who requires it to stabilize an emergency medical condition.

medicaid emergency psychiatric care demonstration project act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish demonstration project state shall reimburse title xix medicaid social security act privately owned operated institution mental diseases medical assistance eligible individual ages requires stabilize emergency medical condition


Summary: Revises TRICARE (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize treatment of autism spectrum disorders, if a health care professional determines that such treatment is medically necessary.

revises tricare department_of_defense dod managed health care program authorize treatment autism spectrum disorders health care professional determines treatment medically necessary


Summary: Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to award grants for demonstration projects to provide coordinated and integrated services to individuals with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary care conditions and chronic diseases through the co-location of primary and specialty care services in community-based mental and behavioral health settings. Requires the Secretary to make funds available for the development or expansion of programs to provide integrated treatment services for individuals with a serious mental illness and a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. Deems certain community mental health centers to be automatically designated as having health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award matching grants to states, territories, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations for programs to address behavioral and mental health workforce needs of designated mental health professional shortage areas. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of SAMHSA, to award grants for: (1) establishing or expanding accredited behavioral and mental health education programs; and (2) providing tele-mental health services in medically-underserved areas. Requires the Secretary to: (1) implement a plan for ensuring that various components of the National Health Information Infrastructure address the needs of mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; and (2) finance related infrastructure improvements, technical support, personnel training, and ongoing quality improvements.

community_mental_health_services improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration samhsa award grants demonstration projects provide coordinated integrated services individuals mental illnesses occurring primary care conditions chronic diseases location primary specialty care services community based mental behavioral health settings requires secretary funds available development expansion programs provide integrated treatment services individuals mental illness occurring substance abuse disorder deems certain community mental health centers automatically designated having health professional shortage areas purposes national_health_service_corps requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration award matching grants states territories indian tribes tribal organizations programs address behavioral mental health workforce needs designated mental health professional shortage areas directs secretary acting administrator samhsa award grants establishing expanding accredited behavioral mental health education programs providing tele mental health services medically underserved areas requires secretary implement plan ensuring components address needs mental health substance abuse treatment providers finance related infrastructure improvements technical support personnel training ongoing quality improvements


Summary: Servicemembers Mental Health Care Commission Act - Establishes a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces (members) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other mental health disorders caused by military service. Requires the commission to: (1) oversee the monitoring and treatment of veterans and members with such disorders; and (2) conduct a study of the long-term adverse consequences of such disorders for such veterans and members.

act establishes commission veterans members armed_forces members post traumatic stress disorder ptsd traumatic brain injury tbi mental health disorders caused military service requires commission oversee monitoring treatment veterans members disorders conduct study long term adverse consequences disorders veterans members


Summary: Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to commence a three-year pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Requires related reports to Congress.

service dogs veterans act directs secretary veterans_affairs commence year pilot program assess benefits feasibility advisability service dogs treatment rehabilitation veterans physical mental injuries disabilities including post traumatic stress disorder requires related reports congress


Summary: Rosa's Law - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Public Health Service Act, the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, the National Sickle Cell Anemia Act, Cooley's Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and other federal enactments and regulations to change references to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability. Declares that the changes by this Act are made without any intent to: (1) change the coverage, eligibility, rights, responsibilities, or definitions referred to in the amended provisions; or (2) compel states to change terminology in state laws for individuals covered by a provision amended by this Act.

rosa law amends higher education act individuals_with_disabilities_education_act elementary secondary education act rehabilitation act public_health_service_act genetic diseases act federal enactments regulations change references mental retardation references intellectual disability declares changes act intent change coverage eligibility rights responsibilities definitions referred amended provisions compel states change terminology state laws individuals covered provision amended act


Summary: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services.

act amends title xviii medicare social security act eliminate day lifetime limit inpatient psychiatric hospital services


Summary: TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act - Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed care program) to authorize referrals to licensed or certified mental health counselors under the program for spouses and dependents of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty for more than 30 days. Authorizes DOD to enter into personal services contracts with mental health counselors. Makes applicable to such counselors DOD licensure requirements for health care professionals. Provides licensing and related requirements for such counselors practicing under TRICARE.

act amends tricare program department_of_defense dod managed care program authorize referrals licensed certified mental health counselors program spouses dependents members armed forces serving active duty days authorizes dod enter personal services contracts mental health counselors makes applicable counselors dod licensure requirements health care professionals provides licensing related requirements counselors practicing tricare


Summary: Positive Aging Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and private nonprofit entities to: (1) demonstrate ways of integrating mental health services for older adults into primary care settings; and (2) support the establishment and maintenance of interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams in community settings where older adults reside or receive social services. Requires the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services to designate a Deputy Director for Older Adult Mental Health Services to develop and implement initiatives to address the mental health needs of older adults. Includes representatives of older adults or their families and geriatric mental health professionals on the Advisory Council for the Center. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to providing treatment for older adults with substance abuse disorders when developing program priorities for addressing priority substance abuse treatment needs of regional and national significance. Requires state plans for community mental health services grants to describe: (1) the state's outreach to, and services for, older individuals, individuals who are homeless, and individuals living in rural areas; and (2) how community-based services will be provided to these individuals.

positive aging act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs grants public private nonprofit entities demonstrate ways integrating mental health services older adults primary care settings support establishment maintenance interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams community settings older adults reside receive social services requires director center_for_mental_health_services designate deputy director older_adult_mental_health_services develop implement initiatives address mental health needs older adults includes representatives older adults families geriatric mental health professionals advisory_council_for_the_center directs secretary special consideration providing treatment older adults substance abuse disorders developing program priorities addressing priority substance abuse treatment needs regional national significance requires state plans community mental health services grants describe state outreach services older individuals individuals homeless individuals living rural areas community based services provided individuals


Summary: Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health information technology provisions to include a behavioral or mental health professional, a substance abuse professional, a psychiatric hospital, a community mental health center, a mental health treatment facility, and a substance abuse treatment facility. Adds community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, behavioral and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities to the list of entities with priority for receiving direct assistance from regional extension centers to effectively adopt, implement, and utilize health information technology. Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include qualified clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities within the health professionals, hospitals, and Medicaid providers eligible for incentive payments for the meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Applies Medicare hospital market basket adjustments for such incentives applicable to inpatient hospitals to psychiatric hospitals. Makes this Act effective as if included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

amends public_health_service_act expand definition health care provider purposes health information technology provisions include behavioral mental health professional substance abuse professional psychiatric hospital community mental health center mental health treatment facility substance abuse treatment facility adds community mental health centers psychiatric hospitals behavioral mental health professionals substance abuse professionals mental health treatment facilities substance abuse treatment facilities list entities priority receiving direct assistance regional extension centers effectively adopt implement utilize health information technology amends titles xviii medicare xix medicaid social security act include qualified clinical psychologists clinical social workers psychiatric hospitals community mental health centers mental health treatment facilities substance abuse treatment facilities health professionals hospitals medicaid providers eligible incentive payments meaningful use certified ehr technology applies medicare hospital market basket adjustments incentives applicable inpatient hospitals psychiatric hospitals makes act effective included american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act


Summary: Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to eligible entities for the construction or modernization of facilities to provide mental health and substance abuse services to individuals. Defines an "eligible entity" as: (1) a state that is the recipient of a Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and a Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant under such Act; or (2) an Indian tribe or a tribal organization. Includes among grant application requirements assurances that facilities will be used for not less than 10 years for community-based mental health or substance abuse services for those who cannot pay for such services. Permits a grant recipient to request permission to transfer such 10-year obligation to another facility.Authorizes a state that receives a grant to award a subgrant to a qualified community program for activities such as: (1) the construction, expansion, and modernization of mental health and substance abuse facilities; (2) the construction and structural modification of facilities to permit the integrated delivery of behavioral health and primary care of specialty medical services to individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and chronic medical or surgical diseases at a single service site; and (3) acquiring information technology required to accommodate the clinical needs of primary and specialty care professionals. Requires a grant recipient to agree to make available nonfederal contributions matching federal funds provided.

authorize secretary health_and_human_services hhs award grants eligible entities construction modernization facilities provide mental health substance abuse services individuals defines eligible entity state recipient community_mental_health_services block grant substance abuse prevention treatment block grant act indian tribe tribal organization includes grant application requirements assurances facilities years community based mental health substance abuse services pay services permits grant recipient request permission transfer year obligation facility authorizes state receives grant award subgrant qualified community program activities construction expansion modernization mental health substance abuse facilities construction structural modification facilities permit integrated delivery behavioral health primary care specialty medical services individuals occurring mental illnesses chronic medical surgical diseases single service site acquiring information technology required accommodate clinical needs primary specialty care professionals requires grant recipient agree available nonfederal contributions matching federal funds provided


Summary: Excellence in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to set forth criteria for the certification of federally-qualified community behavioral health centers. Amends the PHSA and titles XIX (Medicaid) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make such centers eligible for certain federal programs, including: (1) payments for services under Medicaid; (2) incentives for the adoption of health information technology; and (3) payments for the provision of telehealth services. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to states or Indian tribes to expend funds for the construction or modernization of facilities used to provide mental health and substance abuse services to individuals. Expands the 340B drug discount program (a program limiting the cost of covered outpatient drugs to certain federal grantees) to allow participation by entities providing community mental health services or providing treatment services for substance abuse.

excellence mental health act amends public_health_service_act phsa set forth criteria certification federally qualified community behavioral health centers amends phsa titles xix medicaid xviii medicare social security act centers eligible certain federal programs including payments services medicaid incentives adoption health information technology payments provision telehealth services authorizes secretary health_and_human_services hhs award matching grants states indian tribes expend funds construction modernization facilities provide mental health substance abuse services individuals expands 340b drug discount program program limiting cost covered outpatient drugs certain federal grantees allow participation entities providing community mental health services providing treatment services substance abuse


Summary: Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and revise a research, training, and technical assistance resource center to prevent suicides. Expands the program's focus from youth suicides to suicides among all ages, particularly among groups that are at high risk for suicide. Reauthorizes a program of grants for the development of state or tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies. Reauthorizes and revises a grant program to enhance services for students with mental health or substance use disorders at institutions of higher education. Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, to award grants to enhance such services and to develop best practices for the delivery of such services. Permits grant funds to be used for the provision of such services to students and to employ appropriately trained staff. Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to applications for grants that describe programs that demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional mental and substance use disorder services and the greatest potential for replication. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to convene an interagency, public-private sector working group to plan, establish, and begin coordinating and evaluating a targeted public education campaign that is designed to focus on mental health and substance use disorders on college campuses. Requires the Secretary to establish a College Campus Task Force to discuss mental health and substance use disorder concerns on college and university campuses.

amends public_health_service_act reauthorize revise research training technical assistance resource center prevent suicides expands program focus youth suicides suicides ages particularly groups high risk suicide reauthorizes program grants development state tribal youth suicide early intervention prevention strategies reauthorizes revises grant program enhance services students mental health substance use disorders institutions higher education requires current law authorizes secretary health_and_human_services hhs acting director center_for_mental_health_services award grants enhance services develop best practices delivery services permits grant funds provision services students employ appropriately trained staff requires secretary special consideration applications grants describe programs demonstrate greatest need new additional mental substance use disorder services greatest potential replication requires secretary acting administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration convene interagency public private sector working group plan establish begin coordinating evaluating targeted public education campaign designed focus mental health substance use disorders college campuses requires secretary establish college campus task force discuss mental health substance use disorder concerns college university campuses


Summary: Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Institute of Autism Spectrum Disorders for 10 years to conduct and support research, training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs with respect to autism spectrum disorders.  Sets forth the duties of the Director of the Institute, which include making recommendations regarding the consolidation of programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Transfers NIH activities on autism spectrum disorders to the Institute.  Expands such activities to include translational research.  Authorizes the Director of NIH to transfer personnel, permit use of facilities, and obtain administrative support for the Institute. Extends grants and programs for autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. Extends and revises provisions related to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Requires the Comptroller General to study federal progress on autism spectrum disorders and autism services, interventions, and treatments. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs related to autism spectrum disorders, including to: (1) provide services to children, transitioning youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorders; (2) carry out multimedia campaigns; and (3) establish and maintain a national technical assistance center. Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to require the Secretary to make grants to enable protection and advocacy systems to address the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

combating autism reauthorization act amends public_health_service_act establish years conduct support research training dissemination health information programs respect autism spectrum disorders sets forth duties director institute include making recommendations consolidation programs national_institutes_of_health nih transfers nih activities autism spectrum disorders institute expands activities include translational research authorizes director nih transfer personnel permit use facilities obtain administrative support institute extends grants programs autism spectrum disorders developmental disabilities extends revises provisions related interagency_autism_coordinating_committee requires comptroller general study federal progress autism spectrum disorders autism services interventions treatments requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish grant programs related autism spectrum disorders including provide services children transitioning youth adults autism spectrum disorders carry multimedia campaigns establish maintain national technical assistance center amends bill rights act require secretary grants enable protection advocacy systems address needs individuals autism spectrum disorders


Summary: Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the increasing rate of suicide among veterans returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should conduct mandatory, face-to-face, and confidential mental health and traumatic brain injury screenings for each member of the Armed Forces (member) during the period beginning 90 days after the member completes a deployment in support of a contingency operation and ending 180 days thereafter. Directs the Secretary to carry out such screenings. Prohibits the Secretary from prohibiting a member from returning to the United States due to any screening result or determination. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a joint protocol to share existing and future reports from confidential screenings conducted to help aid members in their transition from health care and treatment provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) to health care and treatment provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

sense congress increasing rate suicide veterans returning iraqi_freedom problem secretary defense conduct mandatory face face confidential mental health traumatic brain injury screenings member armed_forces member period beginning days member completes deployment support contingency operation ending days directs secretary carry screenings prohibits secretary prohibiting member returning united_states screening result determination requires secretary secretary veterans_affairs establish joint protocol share existing future reports confidential screenings conducted help aid members transition health care treatment provided department_of_defense dod health care treatment provided department_of_veterans_affairs


Summary: Amends the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense [DOD] managed health care program) to authorize the provision of mental health counseling for TRICARE participants. Authorizes the provision of mental health services in DOD clinical trials. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into personal service contracts with mental health counselors. Includes mental health counselors within DOD licensure requirements for health-care professionals.

amends tricare program department_of_defense dod managed health care program authorize provision mental health counseling tricare participants authorizes provision mental health services dod clinical trials amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year authorize secretary defense enter personal service contracts mental health counselors includes mental health counselors dod licensure requirements health care professionals


Summary: Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.

amends title xix medicaid social security act repeal exclusion medical assistance medicaid program items services patients institution mental diseases


Summary: TBI Treatment Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which each Secretary establishes a process for providing payments to facilities for treatments of traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) received by members of the Armed Forces and veterans in facilities other than military treatment facilities or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Subjects such payments to specified conditions, including approved treatment. Requires the VA Secretary to notify each veteran with a service-connected injury or disability of the opportunity to receive such treatment. Requires the Secretaries to jointly: (1) develop and maintain a database containing data from each patient case involving the use of such treatments; and (2) report annually to Congress on the implementation of this Act.

tbi treatment act directs secretaries defense dod veterans_affairs secretaries carry year pilot program secretary establishes process providing payments facilities treatments traumatic brain injury tbi post traumatic stress disorder ptsd received members armed_forces veterans facilities military treatment facilities department_of_veterans_affairs medical facilities subjects payments specified conditions including approved treatment requires secretary notify veteran service connected injury disability opportunity receive treatment requires secretaries jointly develop maintain database containing data patient case involving use treatments report annually congress implementation act


Summary: Community Assistance Act for Persons with Mental Illness - Authorizes the use of specified funds, by state and local governments under the community development, mental health services, and substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant programs of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act, to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from institutions for individuals with mental illness. Amends the Public Health Service Act to include in a state plan for comprehensive community-based mental health systems: (1) housing counseling; (2) financial counseling; and (3) support services for individuals released from inpatient or residential institutions.

community assistance act persons mental illness authorizes use specified funds state local governments community development mental health services substance abuse prevention treatment block grant programs housing_and_community_development_act public_health_service_act provide housing counseling financial counseling individuals release institutions individuals mental illness amends public_health_service_act include state plan comprehensive community based mental health systems housing counseling financial counseling support services individuals released inpatient residential institutions


Summary: Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide to each reserve member performing inactive-duty training during scheduled unit training assemblies access to mental health assessments with a licensed mental health professional, who shall be available for referrals during duty hours at the principal duty location of the member's unit. Requires all mental health services provided to be subject to and comply with applicable federal privacy and security rules. Requires each reserve member participating in annual training or individual duty training to have access, during such participation, to specified behavioral health support programs, including: (1) suicide prevention and post-suicide response, and (2) psychological health programs.

reserves act directs secretary military department concerned provide reserve member performing inactive duty training scheduled unit training assemblies access mental health assessments licensed mental health professional shall available referrals duty hours principal duty location member unit requires mental health services provided subject comply applicable federal privacy security rules requires reserve member participating annual training individual duty training access participation specified behavioral health support programs including suicide prevention post suicide response psychological health programs