To establish the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · July 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act of 2020
This bill establishes, within the Executive Office of the President, the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate federal programs and activities concerning mental health and substance use disorders.
Federal departments and agencies must notify the coordinator when developing or implementing policies related to behavioral health.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the coordinator on relevant programs and must study issues related to behavioral health services in school settings and in the juvenile justice system.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.