Bill > H2201

This bill aims to improve mental health services in state correctional facilities by giving the Commissioner of Mental Health more oversight and responsibility. Specifically, the bill grants the Commissioner authority to supervise mental health services provided to prisoners, including the power to review and approve any contracts related to mental health services in correctional facilities. The Commissioner is also required to establish minimum standards for delivering mental health services and must conduct audits of each state correctional facility at least twice a year to ensure compliance with these standards. Additionally, the bill mandates that mental health professionals providing services in correctional facilities shall be under the direct supervision of the Department of Mental Health. This legislation seeks to enhance the quality and accountability of mental health care for incarcerated individuals by creating a more structured and monitored approach to service delivery.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2201