Hearing on Mental Health Initiatives under the 21st Century Cures Act

• •The hearing took place on July 19, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
• •The primary witness was Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use.
• •The hearing focused on the implementation of mental health and substance use initiatives established by the 21st Century Cures Act.
• •The committee received written statements from various organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association.
• •The committee received a statement from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
• •The committee received a statement from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
• •The committee received a statement from the Anti-Defamation League.
• •The committee received an article from The Guardian regarding childhood trauma.
• •The committee did not receive responses to submitted questions for the record from Dr. McCance-Katz by the time of printing.

This hearing evaluates how federal agencies are executing mental health and substance abuse programs authorized by the 21st Century Cures Act, which directly impacts the delivery and funding of these services nationwide.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.