Bill > HB832

This bill establishes a two-year posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provider training grant program administered by Montana's Department of Labor and Industry, designed to fund training opportunities for health care providers in nonmedication therapy for treating PTSD. The department will award a grant to an entity selected through a competitive process, which must engage with community stakeholders, provide training to mental health professionals, and submit quarterly reports detailing the number of professionals trained and the associated costs for each training. The grantee will be required to develop and operate a two-year project focused on training mental health professionals in alternative PTSD treatment methods. The bill includes a one-time appropriation of $600,000 from the state general fund to support the program, with funds allocated for the biennial period beginning July 1, 2025. The program aims to expand treatment options for individuals suffering from PTSD by equipping mental health professionals with additional therapeutic skills beyond medication-based approaches. The department will also be required to provide annual reports to the economic affairs interim committee until the project's completion, ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of the training program.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1882