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| 1 | 1 | General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 478 | |
| 2 | 2 | January Session, 2013 LCO No. 2209 | |
| 3 | 3 | Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES | |
| 4 | 4 | Introduced by: | |
| 5 | 5 | SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. REP. GODFREY, 110th Dist. | |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | General Assembly | |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 9 | Proposed Bill No. 478 | |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 11 | January Session, 2013 | |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| 13 | 13 | LCO No. 2209 | |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES | |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| 17 | 17 | Introduced by: | |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 19 | SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. | |
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 21 | 21 | REP. GODFREY, 110th Dist. | |
| 22 | 22 | ||
| 23 | 23 | AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. | |
| 24 | 24 | ||
| 25 | 25 | Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: | |
| 26 | 26 | ||
| 27 | 27 | That the general statutes be amended to require: (1) The Healthcare Advocate to assist persons with information concerning mental health services, including reimbursement for services and referrals, (2) professional development training for teachers and other school employees concerning the signs of children's behavioral, social and emotional health issues that would warrant a referral for services, (3) school boards to establish a relationship with providers of community-based mental health services, (4) the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Children and Families to provide services for young adults including school-based mental health services, and (5) the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Children and Families to identify hospital beds and supportive housing units available for children and young adults with mental health needs. | |
| 28 | 28 | ||
| 29 | 29 | Statement of Purpose: | |
| 30 | 30 | ||
| 31 | 31 | To provide proactive mental health services for the children and young adults with the greatest need. |