Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act

Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act - Declares the finding of Congress that community care is the most effective and humane form of care for the majority of mentally ill and retarded individuals. States that it is the Federal Government's responsibility to insure the expansion of the community mental health center concept.

Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 per year for specified fiscal years for grants for facilities of public and nonprofit community mental health centers.

Provides for grants for specified portions of the costs of operation of such centers, under the Community Mental Health Centers Act.

States that where an application for a grant is made, the applicant must provide specified assurances, including that specialized services will be provided for the mental health of children and of the elderly. Sets forth requirements for an applicant providing programs for alcoholism and drug abuse.

Limits the amount of appropriations which may be used for the evaluation of programs under this Act.

Distinguishes, for purposes of granting assistance, between community mental health centers serving poverty areas and those not serving poverty areas.

Provides for grants to community mental health centers for consultation and education services. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for funding such grants.

States that no individual, especially alcoholics, narcotic addicts and other persons with drug dependence problems, shall be made the subject of any research carried out with funds provided by this Act unless such individual explicitly agrees to become a subject of such research.

Repeals specified provisions of the Communtiy Mental Health Centers Act.