Screening and treatment for maternal mental health and substance use disorders

The Secretary shall make grants to States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25) to establish, improve, or maintain programs for screening, assessment, and treatment services, including culturally and linguistically appropriate services, as appropriate, for women who are postpartum, pregnant, or have given birth within the preceding 12 months, for maternal mental health and substance use disorders. To seek a grant under this section, an entity listed in subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, any such application shall include explanations of— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, give priority to entities listed in subsection (a) that— The activities eligible for funding through a grant under subsection (a)— shall include— may include— The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to grantees and entities listed in subsection (a) for carrying out activities pursuant to this section. The Secretary, based on evaluation of the activities funded pursuant to this section, shall identify and disseminate evidence-based or evidence-informed practices for screening, assessment, treatment, and referral to treatment services for maternal mental health and substance use disorders, including culturally and linguistically appropriate services, for women during pregnancy and 12 months following pregnancy. The Federal share of the cost of the activities for which a grant is made to an entity under subsection (a) shall not exceed 90 percent of the total cost of such activities. To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $24,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.