Bill > HB0572

This bill makes several amendments to existing Utah laws concerning behavioral health, mental health, and social services. Key provisions include changing the name of the "Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee" to the "Utah Behavioral Health Commission" in various sections, reflecting a broader scope. It also modifies reporting requirements for county jails to include more detailed data on prisoner demographics and health services, and establishes a new statewide commitment database to track individuals committed under mental health statutes. The bill also creates a community-based peer support services grant program, expands provisions for temporary shelter capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness, and clarifies rules regarding behavioral health receiving centers and their notification requirements to law enforcement. Additionally, it amends provisions related to the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund, the Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee, and the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee, while also adjusting repeal dates for various committees and programs to align with the new structure. Finally, it includes appropriations for fiscal year 2027 to support family outreach specialists, non-Medicaid behavioral health treatment, peer support services, suicide prevention training, and collaborative care.

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