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§ 290bb–7. Substance use disorder treatment and early intervention services for children, adolescents, and young adults
(a) In general
The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public and private nonprofit entities, including Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), or health facilities or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or grant with the Indian Health Service, for the purpose of—
(1) providing early identification and services to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults who are at risk of substance use disorders;
(2) providing substance use disorder treatment services for children, adolescents, and young adults, including children, adolescents, and young adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders; and
(3) providing assistance to pregnant women, and parenting women, with substance use disorders, in obtaining treatment services, linking mothers to community resources to support independent family lives, and staying in recovery so that children are in safe, stable home environments and receive appropriate health care services.
(b) Priority
In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who propose to—
(1) apply evidence-based and cost-effective methods;
(2) coordinate the provision of services with other social service agencies in the community, including educational, juvenile justice, child welfare, substance abuse, and mental health agencies;
(3) provide a continuum of integrated treatment services, including case management, for children, adolescents, and young adults with substance use disorders, including children, adolescents, and young adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, and their families;
(4) provide treatment that is gender-specific and culturally appropriate;
(5) involve and work with families of children, adolescents, and young adults receiving services; and
(6) provide aftercare services for children, adolescents, and young adults and their families after completion of treatment.
(c) Duration of grants
(d) Application
(e) Evaluation
(f) Authorization of appropriations
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXI, § 3104(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1171; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title X, § 10003, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1264; Pub. L. 115–271, title VII, § 7102(a), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4038; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title I, § 1412, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5701.)