Youth prevention and recovery

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”, except as otherwise provided), in consultation with the Secretary of Education and other heads of agencies, including the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, as appropriate, shall establish a resource center to provide technical support to recipients of grants under subsection (c). The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall administer a program to provide support for communities to support the prevention of, treatment of, and recovery from, substance use disorders for children, adolescents, and young adults. In this subsection: The term “eligible entity” means— The term “foster care” has the meaning given such term in section 1355.20(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). The term “high school” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20. The term “homeless youth” has the meaning given the term “homeless children or youths” in section 11434a of this title. The terms “Indian Tribe” and “Tribal organization” have the meanings given such terms in section 5304 of title 25. The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of title 20 and includes a “postsecondary vocational institution” as defined in section 1002(c) of such title. The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20. The terms “local board” and “one-stop operator” have the meanings given such terms in section 3102 of title 29. The term “out-of-school youth” has the meaning given such term in section 3164(a)(1)(B) of title 29. The term “recovery program” means a program— The term “secondary school” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20. The term “State educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall— identify or facilitate the development of evidence-based best practices for prevention of substance misuse by children, adolescents, and young adults, including for specific populations at increased risk for substance misuse such as youth in foster care, homeless youth, out-of-school youth, and youth who are at risk of or have experienced trafficking that address— The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award 3-year grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities, in coordination with Indian Tribes, if applicable, and State agencies responsible for carrying out substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs, to carry out evidence-based programs for— In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give special consideration to the unique needs of Tribal, urban, suburban, and rural populations. To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall include— a description of— Each eligible entity awarded a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a report at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Such report shall include— a description, including relevant data, of how the grant program has made an impact on the intended outcomes described in paragraph (6)(A)(iii), including— The Secretary shall, not later than October 1, 2028, submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, based on the information submitted in reports required under paragraph (7). To carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated—