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S. 2628 (101st)

Mental Health Amendments of 1990

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Introduced

15 May 1990

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Became Public Law No: 101-639.

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Mental Health Amendments of 1990 - Replaces Public Health Service Act provisions relating to a grant program regarding seriously mentally ill individuals and seriously mentally disturbed children with provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, to make grants for demonstration projects for: (1) mental health services for seriously mentally ill individuals and their families, seriously emotionally and mentally disturbed children and youth and their families, individuals at imminent risk of becoming homeless, and elderly individuals; (2) youth suicide prevention; (3) recognition, assessment, treatment, and clinical management of depressive disorders; and (4) sex offense prevention and treatment and psychological assistance to sex offense victims. Limits the grants to five (currently, three) consecutive one-year periods. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations for grants under existing provisions to States for State comprehensive mental health services plans. Changes the requirements for such plans, including: (1) replacing references to chronically mentally ill individuals with references to individuals with severe disabling mental illnesses; (2) adding references in selected provisions to children with severe mental and emotional disorders; and (3) making other changes. Changes the formula for determining the penalty for the failure of a State to develop a plan as required. Requires a State to use the State Mental Health Planning Council, or establish a new council with comparable membership requirements, to advise and review all aspects of development and implementation of the plan. Applies provisions limiting the expenditures which may be required of a State to the period covered by the plan (currently, any fiscal year) and takes into consideration savings on inpatient hospitalization from the plan.

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