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Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020

This bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to certain nonprofits to develop or expand services for individuals with substance use disorders and their families. Activities may include (1) developing education, resources, and trainings on issues related to substance use disorders and family support; (2) reducing stigma; and (3) educating health care providers about substance use disorders in families.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-01-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-01-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Adoption and foster care
  • Community life and organization
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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