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Introduced
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health Services to award grants to clubhouses. A Xclubhouse,Y as defined in the bill, is a nonresidential rehabilitation program that provides support and services to individuals who have or are awaiting diagnosis for a mental illness but does not directly provide treatment or medical care for mental illnesses. To receive a grant, a clubhouse must include members who have been diagnosed with or are awaiting diagnosis for a mental illness and are under treatment for the condition, raise an amount of money itself to receive a matching grant, provide activities and services to members on a voluntary basis, have its own distinct physical space, and allow members to have the opportunity to participate in the administration and other operational functions of the clubhouse. The grant program sunsets at the end of the 2029-30 fiscal year. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a state grant program for mental health clubhouses in Wisconsin, providing up to $300,000 total per fiscal year, with no more than $50,000 awarded to any single clubhouse. A "clubhouse" is defined as a nonresidential rehabilitation program that supports individuals diagnosed with or awaiting diagnosis for mental illness, without directly providing medical treatment. To qualify for a grant, clubhouses must meet specific criteria: all members must be under mental health treatment, the clubhouse must raise matching funds for the grant, participation in activities must be voluntary, the clubhouse must have its own distinct physical space separate from medical institutions, and members must have opportunities to participate in the clubhouse's administration and operations. The grant program will run from fiscal year 2025-26 until June 30, 2030, after which no new grants can be awarded. This initiative aims to support community-based mental health support programs that emphasize member engagement and self-determination, providing a collaborative approach to mental health rehabilitation outside traditional clinical settings.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Angelina Cruz (D),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Francesca Hong (D),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Pat Snyder (R),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Paul Tittl (R),
Last Action
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor (on 06/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb305 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB305.pdf |
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