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HI HB967
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Isaac Choy
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii at Manoa to hire three full-time equivalent psychologists (3.0 FTE) to provide student mental health services for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
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Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii at Manoa to hire one full-time equivalent case manager (1.0 FTE) to provide student mental health services for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.
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Addresses staffing shortages at UH Manoa's counseling center, which has only 7.5 tenured track psychologist positions despite serving 20,000 students and national guidelines recommending one psychologist per 1,000-1,500 students.
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Current counseling services at UH Manoa experience significant waitlists, with initial intake appointments ranging from 5 days to 2.5 weeks during peak times.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).
2/15/2017