; (2) identifying or facilitating the development of best practices on the use of alternatives to opioids, which may include pain-management strategies that involve non-addictive medical products, non-pharmacologic treatments, and technologies or techniques to identify patients at-risk for opioid use disorder; (3) identifying or facilitating the development of best practices on the use of alternatives to opioids that target common painful conditions and include certain patient populations, such as geriatric patients, pregnant women, and children; (4) disseminating information on the use of alternatives to opioids to providers in acute care settings, which may include emergency departments, outpatient clinics, critical access hospitals, and Federally qualified health centers; and (5) collecting data and reporting on health outcomes associated with the use of alternatives to opioids. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. 404. Peer support technical assistance (a) Technical assistance for peer support services The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, shall provide technical assistance and support to organizations providing peer support services related to substance use disorder, including technical assistance and support related to— (1) training on identifying— (A) signs of substance use disorder; (B) resources to assist individuals with a substance use disorder, or resources for families of an individual with a substance use disorder; and (C) best practices for the delivery of recovery support services; (2) the provision of translation services, interpretation, or other such services for clients with limited English speaking proficiency; (3) capacity building