Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 This bill provides emergency funds for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to establish a network of entities that provide mental health and substance use disorder programs during, or in connection with, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Eligible entities include tribes, qualified nonprofit organizations, and partnerships of two or more eligible entities. Grant funds may be used for initiating or expanding telehealth services, support groups, and other activities to provide individuals with counseling and other resources to assist in the management of mental health or substance use disorders.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthUnemploymentWorker safety and health
Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-3825| Senate
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Coronavirus Mental Health and Addiction Assistance Act of 2020 This bill provides emergency funds for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to establish a network of entities that provide mental health and substance use disorder programs during, or in connection with, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Eligible entities include tribes, qualified nonprofit organizations, and partnerships of two or more eligible entities. Grant funds may be used for initiating or expanding telehealth services, support groups, and other activities to provide individuals with counseling and other resources to assist in the management of mental health or substance use disorders.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthUnemploymentWorker safety and health