Bill > SR206

This Resolution requests the Department of Health to reinstate funding for specific organizations that provide crucial services for substance use disorders (SUDs), which are complex but treatable diseases affecting brain function and behavior. The funding is for residential, outpatient, and school-based programs serving both adults and adolescents during the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Specifically, it calls for restoring funding for Hina Mauka's school-based services, The Salvation Army's adult treatment and family services, Poailani, Inc.'s services, and school-based services from Aloha House, Malama Family Recovery Center, and Maui Youth. The resolution also urges the Department of Health to create a comprehensive statewide plan for SUD treatment, incorporating evidence-based and harm reduction practices to ensure timely and adequate access to care for individuals and their families, including those with co-occurring mental health disorders.