PUBLIC LAW 94-63—JULY 29, 1975
89 STAT. 309
(3) there is currently a shortage and maldistribution of quality community health care resources in the United States. (b) The Congress further declares that Federal funds should con- Federal funds, tinue to be made available for the purposes of initiating new and con- availability. tinuing existing community mental health centers and initiating new services within existing centers, and for- the monitoring of the performance of all federally funded centers to insure their responsiveness to community needs and national goals relating to community mental health care. SEC. 303. The Community Mental Health Centers Act is amended to 42 USC 2681 note. read as follows: "TITLE II—COMMUNITY MENTAL H E A L T H CENTERS "PART A—PLANNING AND OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
"SEC. 201. (a) For purposes of this title (other than part B thereof), the term 'community mental health center' means a legal entity (1) through which comprehensive mental health services are provided— " (A) principally to individuals residing in a defined geographic area (referred to in this title as a 'catchment area'), " (B) within the limits of its capacity, to any individual residing or employed in such area regardless of his ability to pay for such services, his current or past health condition, or any other factor, and "(C) in the manner prescribed by subsection (b), and (2) which is organized in the manner prescribed by subsections (c) and (d). "(b)(1) The comprehensive mental health services which shall be provided through a community mental health center shall include— "(A) inpatient services, outpatient services, day care and other partial hospitalization services, and emergency services; "(B) a program of specialized services for the mental health of children, including a full range of diagnostic, treatment, liaison, and followup services (as prescribed by the Secretary); "(C) a program of specialized services for the mental health of the elderly, including a full range of diagnostic, treatment, liaison, and followup services (as prescribed by the Secretary); "(D) consultation and education services which— "(i) are for a wide range of individuals and entities involved with mental health services, including health professionals, schools, courts, State and local law enforcement and correctional agencies, members of the clergy, public welfare agencies, health services delivery agencies, and other appropriate entities; and "(ii) include a wide range of activities (other than the provision of direct clinical services) designed to (I) develop effective mental health programs in the center's catchment area, (II) promote the coordination of the provision of mental health services among various entities serving the center's catchment area, ( III) increase the awareness of the residents of the center's catchment area of the nature of mental health problems and the types of mental health services available, and (IV) promote the prevention and control of rape and the proper treatment of the victims of rape;
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