HB 2452

Bill Subjects

Ag Appropriation ($) Assisted Community Treatment Doh Judiciary Mental Health Reports

Abstract

Requires the Department of Health to track and publicly report certain data relating to crisis reports, emergency mental health transports, and court-ordered treatments. Requires the Department of Health to respond to reports about persons having severe mental illness who are in need of assistance, assess whether those persons may fulfill the criteria for assisted community treatment, and coordinate the process for an assisted community treatment order if indicated. Establishes that a court's denial of a petition for involuntary commitment shall serve as notification to the Department of Health that the person should be evaluated for assisted community treatment. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for software and data collection and publication. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for statewide education and training on policies related to emergency examination and hospitalization and assisted community treatment. Effective 7/1/2024.