; (E) stages of change or recovery; (F) the typical process that should be followed to access or participate in community mental health and related services; (G) effectively working in care teams and facilitating the coordination of services; and (H) supporting individuals in meeting the consumer’s recovery goals. (8) Requirements for continuing education. 3. Peer professional workforce development grant program (a) In general For the purposes described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award grants to develop and sustain behavioral health paraprofessional training and education programs, including through tuition support. (b) Purposes The purposes of grants under this section are— (1) to increase the number of behavioral health paraprofessionals, including trained peers, recovery coaches, mental health and addiction specialists, prevention specialists, and pre-masters-level addiction counselors; and (2) to help communities develop the infrastructure to train and certify peers as behavioral health paraprofessionals, including necessary internship hours for credentialing. (c) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a community college, training or credentialing program, or other entity the Secretary of Health and Human Services deems appropriate. (d) Geographic distribution In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to achieve an appropriate national balance in the geographic distribution of such awards. (e) Special consideration In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may give special consideration to proposed and existing programs targeting peer professionals serving youth ages 16 to 25. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.