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117th Congress · House

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

Subjects: Congressional oversight · Correctional facilities and imprisonment · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Criminal justice information and records · Disability and paralysis · Drug trafficking and controlled substances · Drug, alcohol, tobacco use · Emergency communications systems

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Creates a grant program for states, tribal entities.
  • House passed it on Sep 22, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

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