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§1665f Indian women treatment programs

Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 18— - INDIAN HEALTH CARE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V–A— - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS › Part Part A— - General Programs › § 1665f

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may give grants to Indian tribes, tribal groups, and urban Indian groups to create and run behavioral health programs for Indian women of any age. These programs must pay attention to cultural, historical, social, and child-care needs and must follow section 1665a. Grants can pay for community training and education (including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder work), mental health and counseling services, advocacy and relapse-prevention support for women and their families, and prevention or intervention models that use traditional practices, cultural values, and family/community involvement. The Secretary will set application rules after talking with tribes. At least 20 percent of the money must go to urban Indian organizations.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §1665f

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(a)The Secretary, consistent with section 1665a of this title, may make grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to develop and implement a comprehensive behavioral health program of prevention, intervention, treatment, and relapse prevention services that specifically addresses the cultural, historical, social, and child care needs of Indian women, regardless of age.
(b)A grant made pursuant to this section may be used—
(1)to develop and provide community training, education, and prevention programs for Indian women relating to behavioral health issues, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders;
(2)to identify and provide psychological services, counseling, advocacy, support, and relapse prevention to Indian women and their families; and
(3)to develop prevention and intervention models for Indian women which incorporate traditional health care practices, cultural values, and community and family involvement.
(c)The Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, shall establish criteria for the review and approval of applications and proposals for funding under this section.
(d)20 percent of the funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall be used to make grants to urban Indian organizations.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification section 707 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 181 of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1665f, Pub. L. 94–437, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 102–573, title VII, § 702(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4577, related to compilation of data and preparation of reports on cases of alcohol or substance abuse in which Indian Health Service personnel or services were involved, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 111–148.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 1665f

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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