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This bill updates the Children's Mental Health Act and establishes an Intermediate School District Behavioral Health Grant Program to improve mental health support for students. The bill makes several key changes to existing law, including expanding the qualifications for case management service providers by allowing mental health practitioners to serve in this role and clarifying the definition of clinical supervision. It establishes a new grant program for intermediate school districts to deliver mental health and substance use disorder services to students, with eligible applicants including mental health clinics, community mental health centers, tribal facilities, and various healthcare providers. The grant program allows for activities such as identifying mental health conditions, delivering treatment services, supporting families, providing transportation, and building school staff capacity to address mental health concerns. Grants will be proportionally distributed based on the average daily membership of students in high-need instructional settings, and grantees must collect data and work with the commissioner to measure program outcomes. The bill aims to enhance mental health support for children by providing more flexible and comprehensive services within school and community settings.

Health and Social Services

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