Title: Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $100 million in funding for adult mental health needs.
Appropriates $100 million in funds toward telemedicine, regulating mental health prices to match physical health, growing mental health workforce development and retention (Sec. 1).
Specifies that the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice must involve an integrated care model that delivers timely, culturally competent care (Sec. 1).
Defines three main categories to focus the funding towards: increasing workforce development, criminal justice and public safety programs, and expanded mental health services (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the use of COVID-19 allocated menta. Health funds for current adult mental health needs (Sec. 1).
Establishes funds to retain existing behavioral health staff and providers, including community-based organizations, through grant process (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the use of mental health money to treat substance abuse disorders (Sec. 1).
Title: Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services