The ASSIST Act aims to enhance mental health and substance use disorder care in schools by increasing provider numbers and improving Medicaid funding.
The Advancing Student Services In Schools Today Act (ASSIST Act) seeks to address the shortage of mental health and substance use disorder care in schools and school-based health centers. It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, including local educational agencies and school-based health centers, to increase the number of care providers. These providers must be culturally competent and linguistically appropriate for the student population.
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