Protecting Families and Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
This Act protects pregnant and postpartum parents from mandatory substance testing and automatic child separation if they are taking prescribed medication, including medication for addiction treatment. It allocates $500 million to expand mental health and addiction services, making them required primary services at local community health centers. Furthermore, it establishes a federal task force and provides dedicated funding for comprehensive support for children in Head Start programs whose families are affected by substance use disorders.
Key points
Prohibits mandatory toxicology testing for birthing parents without clear, informed consent; test results cannot be the sole factor for family separation.
Substance use disorder and mental health services become required primary services at Community Health Centers, backed by $500 million in funding.
Authorizes $60 million annually for Head Start programs to provide comprehensive support for children from families impacted by substance use disorder.
Establishes a Federal interagency task force to streamline and coordinate government resources for families affected by substance use disorders.
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