GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.

SEC. 404. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. (a) In General.— Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting “gerontology,” after “(including mental health) care,”; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting “and counseling” after “nutrition”; and (B) by inserting “, with special emphasis on using culturally sensitive practices” before the period; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(5) To provide annually a national meeting to train directors of programs under title VI.”. (b) Training of Service Providers.— Section 411 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(e) From amounts appropriated under 431(b), the Commissioner shall make grants and enter into contracts under this part to establish and carry out a program under which service providers (including family physicians, clergy, and other professionals) will receive training— “(1) comprised of— “(A) intensive training regarding normal aging, recognition of problems of older individuals, and communication with providers of mental health services; and “(B) advanced clinical training regarding means of assessing and treating the problems of older individuals; “(2) provided by— “(A) faculty and graduate students in programs of human development and family studies at an institution of higher education; “(B) mental health professionals; and 106 STAT. 1245 “(C) nationally recognized consultants with expertise regarding the mental health problems of individuals residing in rural areas; and “(3) held in public hospitals throughout each State in which the program is carried out.”.