CT HB06951

Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee must study existing children's behavioral health services and future demand, including utilization rates of 2-1-1 Infoline, 988 Suicide Lifeline, mobile crisis services, urgent crisis centers, subacute crisis stabilization centers, and hospital emergency departments

Study must also examine outreach/marketing strategies, patient referral sources, and state financial resource allocation for these behavioral health service providers

Committee must submit a report by January 1, 2026 to relevant legislative committees with data analysis and recommendations to improve children's behavioral health service delivery

Committee must collaborate with a statewide association of school-based health centers and the Commissioner of Public Health to develop a survey on data collection practices and establish reporting requirements for school-based health centers

Both sections take effect July 1, 2025