; and (B) for training direct care professionals in appropriate strategies to promote their mental health; and (2) disseminate those best practices to the appropriate committees of Congress. 233. Education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by direct care professionals (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including medical professional associations, shall establish a national evidence-based or evidence-informed education and awareness initiative— (1) with the goal of preventing suicide, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders of direct care professionals, to— (A) encourage direct care professionals to seek support and care for their mental health or substance use concerns; (B) help such professionals identify risk factors associated with suicide and mental health conditions; and (C) help such professionals learn how best to respond to such risk factors