A bill to establish an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project.
Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to award up to five grants, of up to four years each, for the provision of telemental health services to Indian youth who have expressed suicidal ideas, have attempted suicide, or have mental health conditions that increase or could increase the risk of suicide.
Makes eligible for such grants any Indian tribes and tribal organizations that operate one or more facilities: (1) located in Alaska and part of the Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network; (2) reporting active clinical telehealth capabilities; or (3) offering school-based telemental health services relating to psychiatry to Indian youth.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S693-694)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S694-695)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment. With written report No. 110-43.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan with an amendment. With written report No. 110-43.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
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