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This bill establishes mental health case management and community support services specifically for adults with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), expanding existing mental health service provisions. The bill defines C-PTSD as a condition where an adult has PTSD symptoms significantly interfering with daily functioning, particularly related to intergenerational, racial, or historical trauma, and requires a mental health professional's written opinion documenting culturally sensitive assessments and identifying potential future PTSD episodes. The legislation amends several statutes to include C-PTSD alongside serious and persistent mental illness, ensuring that individuals with this condition can receive comprehensive support services such as referrals for case management, individual community support plans, benefits assistance, and community support programs designed to help with employment, daily living activities, social support, and resource connection. These services will be available through county boards, with medical assistance potentially covering the case management services, and the changes will become effective upon federal approval. The bill emphasizes a holistic, culturally sensitive approach to supporting individuals with complex trauma, recognizing the unique challenges faced by those experiencing intergenerational and racial trauma.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2358&ssn=0&y=2025