The EARLY Minds Act would let states include evidence-based prevention and early intervention programs in their community mental health plans. These programs may aim to prevent, delay, or reduce the severity of mental illness and behavioral problems, including for children and adolescents. States that choose this option could use up to 5% of their annual community mental health grant allotment for these programs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would report to Congress every two years on participating states, their activities, the people served, and reported outcomes.
States could choose whether to offer these programs using the grant funds. The bill does not require every state to do so or guarantee that a particular service will be available to an individual.
A participating state could use no more than 5% of its annual allotment under the community mental health grant for prevention and early intervention programs. The bill does not specify a total cost or provide a separate funding amount.
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