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ID SCR126

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legislature recognizes that behavioral health issues consisting of mental health and substance use disorders are chronic and pervasive, detrimentally affecting a significant and growing portion of Idaho's population and economy.

  • Despite significant state investment in behavioral health services, the system continues to require more coordinated, integrated, and collaborative structure.

  • Legislature supports development and implementation of a statewide strategic plan to inventory, assess, and materially improve the Idaho behavioral health system through collaboration among all three branches of state government, local governments, and community partners.

  • Legislature endorses and supports the creation of a Behavioral Health Council by Governor Brad Little to effectuate the statewide strategic plan.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and supporting a collaboration among the three branches of the state government, local governments, and community partners in developing and implementing a statewide strategic plan to improve the Idaho behavioral health system.

HEALTH

Last Action

Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State

2/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/11/2020
Judiciary and Rules2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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