Notice2022-09404
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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Published
May 3, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Abstract
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has modified its structure. This new organizational structure was approved by the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and effective on April 14, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26213-26215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09404]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
AGENCY: SAMHSA, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
has modified its structure. This new organizational structure was
approved by the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services and
effective on April 14, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert T. Atanda, Ph.D., Director,
Division of Management Services, Office of Management, Technology, and
Operations, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Parklawn Building, Room 12E49, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
Phone: 240-276-2826.
Part M of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Statement of Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) at 73, Number 147, pages 44274-44275, July 30, 2008, is
amended to reflect the new functional statement for the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (OAS). This
notice identifies a new Office of 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis
Coordination (988) and Office of Recovery (OR). This change allows
innovative prevention implementation. The changes are as follows:
Section M.20, Functions is amended as follows:
The functional statement for the Office of the Assistant Secretary
is amended to name a new Office of 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis
Coordination (988) and Office of Recovery (OR). The functional
statement for each office is as follows:
Office of 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Coordination
(1) 988 (988 is the dialing code for the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline) provides leadership in planning, implementing, and
evaluating the office's goals, priorities, policies, and programs, and
is the focal point for the Department's efforts on 988 and Behavioral
Health Crisis Coordination; (2) plans, directs, and provides overall
administration of the programs of the office; (3) conducts and
coordinates office interagency, interdepartmental, and
intergovernmental activities; (4) provides information to the public
and constituent organizations on 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis
Coordination activities; (5) maintains liaison with national
organizations, other Federal departments/agencies, and with other
SAMHSA Centers and Offices; (6) administers internal and external
committee management (7) conducts services quality and financing
activities and coordinates these activities with other components in
SAMHSA; and (8) works with SAMHSA's Labor and Employee Relation staff
to monitor the conduct of equal employment opportunity activities of
the Office of 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Coordination.
Office of Recovery
Recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders is a
life journey that allows individuals to change by improving their
health and wellness. The Office of Recovery (OR): (1) Provides
leadership in the identification of new and emerging issues related to
recovery support services in major SAMHSA programs (2) provides
leadership, coordination, and direction in the development and
implementation of the Office of Recovery goals and priorities, and
serves as the focal point for the Department's efforts on recovery
support services; (3) plans, directs, and provides overall
administration of the programs and activities of the Office of
Recovery; (4) manages special projects
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and external liaison activities; and (5) directs Office of Recovery's
overall human resource activities and works with SAMHSA's Labor and
Employee Relations staff to monitor the conduct of equal employment
opportunity activities for the Office of Recovery.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
(MA)
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and
Substance Use (OAS): (1) Maintains a system to disseminate research
findings and evidence-based practices to service providers to improve
treatment and prevention services and incorporate these findings into
SAMHSA programs; (2) ensures that grants are subject to performance and
outcome evaluations and that center directors consistently document the
grant process and conduct ongoing oversight of grantees; (3) consults
with stakeholders to improve community-based and other mental health
services, including adults with a serious mental illness (SMI), and
children with a serious emotional disturbance (SED); (4) collaborates
with other federal departments, including the Departments of Defense
(DOD), Veterans Affairs (VA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
Labor (DOL) to improve care for veterans and service members, and
support programs to address chronic homelessness; and (5) works with
stakeholders to improve the recruitment and retention of mental health
and substance use disorder professionals. In addition, the OAS provides
leadership in the development of agency policies and programs, and
maintains a close working relationship and coordination with Congress,
other operating and staff divisions within the Department of Health and
Human Services, and external Federal and private sector entities.
The OAS consists of the Office of Intergovernmental and External
Affairs, the Office of Behavioral Health Equity and Justice-Involved,
the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy/Office of Indian Alcohol and
Substance Abuse, and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (MAC)
The Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (OIEA) serves
as the central point for providing leadership and coordination in
establishing and maintaining a collaborative effort between SAMHSA,
other government agencies, and service providers in order to improve
behavioral health outcomes. The Office is SAMHSA's lead for
institutional and intergovernmental communication and coordination. As
such, the Office: (1) Ensures that critical information from the field
is incorporated into all policy activities and shared broadly across
SAMHSA to support program development and implementation; (2)
establishes and sustains relationships between SAMHSA and key
stakeholders in other government agencies and institutions; (3) ensures
that SAMHSA's policies are effectively communicated to Regional and
National stakeholders; and, (4) meets routinely with staff from Centers
and Offices to discuss program policy issues, seek input, and review
progress.
Office of Behavioral Health Equity and Justice-Involved (MACA)
The Office of Behavioral Health Equity and the Justice-Involved
(OBHEJI) coordinates agency efforts to ensure that racial and ethnic
minority, underserved, and criminal justice-involved populations have
equitable access to high quality behavioral health care. Functions of
the office include: (1) Strengthening SAMHSA's capacity, through its
grant programs and technical assistance efforts, to address the
behavioral health needs of minority, underserved and justice involved
populations; (2) enhancing measurement and data strategies to identify,
assess and respond to the behavioral health challenges for these
populations; (3) promoting policy initiatives that strengthen SAMHSA's
programs and the broader field in improving the behavioral health of
the underserved and the justice-involved; and, (4) expanding the
behavioral health workforce capacity to improve outreach, engagement
and quality of care.
Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy/Office of Indian Alcohol and
Substance Abuse (MACB)
The Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP)/Office of Indian
Alcohol and Substance Abuse (OIASA) coordinates federal partners and
provides tribes with technical assistance and resources to develop and
enhance prevention and treatment programs for substance use disorders,
including the misuse of alcohol. The Office serves as the agency's
primary point of contact for tribal governments, tribal organizations,
and federal agencies on behavioral health issues that impact tribal
communities.
OTAP/OIASA is charged with aligning, leveraging, and coordinating
federal agencies and departments in carrying out SAMHSA's
responsibilities delineated in the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA).
This effort is overseen through the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
(IASA) Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee, which is comprised of
more than 60 members representing a range of federal agencies and
departments.
Health Financing and Policy Branch (MACC)
Leads the Health Financing and Policy efforts on behalf of the
Agency. Maintains relationships with the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Public, and Commercial insurance sector to
ensure Agency influence and support for behavioral health services
within Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance plans. Oversees Agency
role in CMS Medicaid waiver programs. Maintains Agency voice on mental
health and substance use parity laws. Agency Regulatory Officer.
Executive Correspondence and Support Branch (MACD)
The Executive Correspondence and Support Branch: (1) Receives,
analyzes, assigns, distributes and tracks executive correspondence and
maintains files; (2) ensuring responsiveness, quality and timeliness of
executive correspondence; (3) issues guidance and establishes
administrative processes to ensure that executive correspondence
complies with all DHHS requirements and reflects positively on the
reputation of SAMHSA; and, (4) responds to Freedom of Information Act
requests.
Office of the Chief Medical Officer (MAD)
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) provides assistance
to the Assistant Secretary in evaluating and organizing programs within
the Agency, and to promote evidence-based and promising best practices
emphasizing clinical focus. The OCMO has in-depth experience providing
mental health care or substance use disorder treatment services.
Furthermore, the OCMO coordinates with the Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) to assess the use of performance metrics
to evaluate SAMHSA programs, and to coordinate with the Assistant
Secretary to ensure consistent utilization of appropriate performance
metrics and evaluation designs.
Delegation of Authority
All delegations and re-delegations of authority made to SAMHSA
officials that were in effect immediately prior to this reorganization,
and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in
effect pending further re-delegation.
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Dated: April 27, 2022.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09404 Filed 5-2-22; 8:45 am]
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