Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $100 million in funding for adult mental health needs.

Highlights:

• 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).   

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