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Include mental health support in COOPs
Federal entities that have oversight of agencies with essential workers, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, should include resources, funding, and guidance for mental health, emotional stress, and trauma support in Continuity of Operations Plans.[1]
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Support MH/SUD training for criminal legal system employees
Congress should provide federal incentives for the education and training of criminal legal system employees on mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) signs, which should include the practice of occasional screenings on MH/SUD and suicide risk.[1][2][3]
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Issue guidance on workforce capacity in shortage areas
Congress should require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue Medicaid guidance to increase mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) provider education, recruitment, and retention and improve workforce capacity in rural and underserved areas.[1]
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Improve training for diagnosis and treatment of addiction
All federally-supported medical, nursing, and other clinician training programs should be required to incorporate training on the diagnosis and treatment of addiction into their curricula.[1]