Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

42 U.S. Code § 294t. Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce

(a) Programs to promote mental health among health care professionals
(1) In general
The Secretary shall award grants or contracts to health care entities, including entities that provide health care services, such as hospitals, community health centers, and rural health clinics, or to medical professional associations, to establish or enhance evidence-based or evidence-informed programs dedicated to improving mental health and resiliency for health care professionals.
(2) Use of fundsAn eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use funds received through the grant or contract to implement a new program or enhance an existing program to promote mental health among health care professionals, which may include—
(A)
improving awareness among health care professionals about risk factors for, and signs of, suicide and mental health or substance use disorders, in accordance with evidence-based or evidence-informed practices;
(B)
establishing new, or enhancing existing, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals;
(C)
establishing new, or enhancing existing, peer-support programs among health care professionals; or
(D)
providing mental health care, follow-up services and care, or referral for such services and care, as appropriate.
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