Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education

The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate agencies, shall award cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the designation of such entities as Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education for purposes of improving health professional training resources with respect to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery. To be eligible to receive a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), an entity shall— be an accredited entity that offers education to students in various health professions, which may include— An entity receiving an award under this section shall develop, evaluate, and distribute evidence-based resources regarding the prevention and treatment of, and recovery from, substance use disorders. Such resources may include information on— In awarding cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into account regional differences among eligible entities and shall make an effort to ensure geographic distribution. The Secretary shall evaluate each project carried out by an entity receiving an award under this section and shall disseminate the findings with respect to each such evaluation to appropriate public and private entities. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.