Expands behavioral health workforce training programs to include crisis management services.

The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs. It authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 to support these programs, including for crisis management services. The bill also mandates the collection and publication of data on the availability and need of crisis response services in health professional shortage areas. It establishes a minority fellowship pilot program for crisis management services and authorizes appropriations for this program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Expands behavioral health workforce training programs to include crisis management services.

The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand behavioral health workforce training programs. It authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 to support these programs, including for crisis management services. The bill also mandates the collection and publication of data on the availability and need of crisis response services in health professional shortage areas. It establishes a minority fellowship pilot program for crisis management services and authorizes appropriations for this program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.