(1) On or before November 1, 2020, the department, in collaboration with the department of health care policy and financing, shall develop an implementation plan to increase the number of high-intensity behavioral health treatment programs, including programs that serve youth, statewide.
High-intensity behavioral health treatment programs must be available for both individuals under civil commitment and those involved with or at risk of involvement with the criminal or juvenile justice system, including individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
The implementation plan must include the following information:
Funding or legislative recommendations that are needed to appropriately implementthe plan;
Potential costs associated with increasing the number or availability of high-intensitybehavioral health treatment programs and expanding statewide capacity;
Potential cost-sharing opportunities with local municipalities and counties;
Other recommendations on issues, such as local variables, zoning barriers, transportation, housing, and workforce; and
How the departments' plan ensures high-intensity behavioral health outpatient treatment programs are available statewide.
(4) The department shall submit a report outlining the progress made toward ensuring that high-intensity behavioral health treatment programs are available statewide, based on the implementation plan. The report must be submitted to the joint budget committee of the general assembly no later than January 1, 2022.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-222), ch. 226, p. 2267, § 6, effective May 20.