Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1986

(Measure passed House, amended)

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration as an agency of the Public Health Service, to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes the following national research institutes agencies of the Administration: (1) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; (2) the National Institute on Drug Abuse; and (3) the National Institute of Mental Health. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to supervise the functions of such agencies.

Establishes the position of Associate Administrator for Prevention to promote the prevention research programs of the national research institutes. Requires the Administrator to transmit annual prevention reports to the Congress.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to schools of health professions and social work to support training in the identification and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse.

Establishes the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Advisory Board to: (1) assess the national needs for alcoholism, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and mental health services; and (2) advise the Secretary and Administrator. Requires the Board to report annually to specified congressional committees.

Directs the Secretary to appoint an advisory council for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and for the National Institute of Mental Health.

Terminates the following advisory councils: (1) the National Advisory Health Council; (2) the National Advisory Mental Health Council; (3) the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; and (4) the National Advisory Dental Research Council.

Allows the Secretary to exercise certain powers during public health emergencies.

Authorizes appropriations through FY 1989 for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Requires the Secretary to transmit triennial reports to the Congress on the causes and means of preventing teenage suicide.

Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for the proper care and treatment of animals used in research conducted by and through the agencies of the National Institutes.

Revises the method used to determine a State's allotment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Block Grants (basing such amounts on FY 1985, rather than FY 1984, allotments).

Directs the Secretary to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to: (1) review available research regarding alternative approaches for providing alcoholism and alcohol abuse treatment and rehabilitative services; (2) assess comparative costs, quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of such alternatives; (3) review the state of financing alternatives available to the public; and (4) make recommendations for policies and programs of research, planning, administration, and reimbursement for the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals suffering from alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Directs the Secretary to transmit the results of such study to the Congress.