Bill > HB5698

This bill amends the Corrections Code of 1953 to require the Michigan Department of Corrections to create a pre-release mental health discharge plan for incarcerated individuals receiving mental health services or medication. The plan must include a mental health assessment, identify risk factors, schedule a post-release appointment with a mental health professional, and assess Medicaid/Medicare eligibility. The bill also requires regular mental health screenings of incarcerated individuals and the provision of appropriate, culturally sensitive mental health treatment and services. Additionally, the bill mandates training for Department of Corrections employees on topics such as responding to mental health crises and minimizing retraumatization.