25 U.S.C. § 1665i — Training and community education

Page 329 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 1665j 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘section,’’. California shall be considered to be 2 area of- fices, 1 office whose location shall be considered to encompass the northern area of the State of California and 1 office whose jurisdiction shall be considered to encompass the remainder of the State of California. The Secretary shall consider the possible conversion of existing, underused Service hospital beds into psychiatric units to meet such need. (Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 709 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 181 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as re- ported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Sen- ate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1665h, Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4579, related to the Pueblo substance abuse treat- ment project for San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 111–148. § 1665i. Training and community education (a) Program The Secretary, in cooperation with the Sec- retary of the Interior, shall develop and imple- ment or assist Indian tribes and tribal organiza- tions to develop and implement, within each Service unit or tribal program, a program of community education and involvement which shall be designed to provide concise and timely information to the community leadership of each tribal community. Such program shall in- clude education about behavioral health issues to political leaders, tribal judges, law enforce- ment personnel, members of tribal health and education boards, health care providers includ- ing traditional practitioners, and other critical members of each tribal community. Such pro- gram may also include community-based train- ing to develop local capacity and tribal commu- nity provider training for prevention, interven- tion, treatment, and aftercare. (b) Instruction The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall provide instruction in the area of behav- ioral health issues, including instruction in cri- sis intervention and family relations in the con- text of alcohol and substance abuse, child sexual abuse, youth alcohol and substance abuse, and the causes and effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders to appropriate employees of the Bu- reau of Indian Affairs and the Service, and to personnel in schools or programs operated under any contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Service, including supervisors of emer- gency shelters and halfway houses described in section 2433 of this title. (c) Training models In carrying out the education and training programs required by this section, the Sec- retary, in consultation with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Indian behavioral health experts, and Indian alcohol and substance abuse preven- tion experts, shall develop and provide commu- nity-based training models. Such models shall address— (1) the elevated risk of alcohol abuse and other behavioral health problems faced by children of alcoholics; (2) the cultural, spiritual, and multigenerational aspects of behavioral health problem prevention and recovery; and (3) community-based and multidisciplinary strategies for preventing and treating behav- ioral health problems. (Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 710 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 181 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as re- ported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Sen- ate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1665i, Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4580, provided for the completion of construction of the Thunder Child Treatment Center, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 111–148. § 1665j. Behavioral health program (a) Innovative programs The Secretary, acting through the Service, consistent with section 1665a of this title, may plan, develop, implement, and carry out pro- grams to deliver innovative community-based behavioral health services to Indians. (b) Awards; criteria The Secretary may award a grant for a project under subsection (a) to an Indian tribe or tribal organization and may consider the following cri- teria: (1) The project will address significant unmet behavioral health needs among Indians. (2) The project will serve a significant num- ber of Indians. (3) The project has the potential to deliver services in an efficient and effective manner. (4) The Indian tribe or tribal organization has the administrative and financial capa- bility to administer the project. (5) The project may deliver services in a manner consistent with traditional health care practices. (6) The project is coordinated with, and avoids duplication of, existing services. (c) Equitable treatment For purposes of this subsection,1 the Secretary shall, in evaluating project applications or pro- posals, use the same criteria that the Secretary uses in evaluating any other application or pro- posal for such funding. (Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.)